Thursday, April 17, 2008
Authorities Search For Body Of Wisconsin Man That Jumped From New River Gorge Bridge.
Authorities in Fayette County, West Virginia are searching the New River for the body of an unidentified Wisconsin man that jumped from the 876 feet high New River Gorge Bridge.
The spokesperson said the river was running high and that several dive teams are currently searching for the body.
The man stopped his car in the middle of the bridge Wednesday afternoon, got out and jumped.
Authorities say that on average two people a year travel to the world famous span and jump .
The spokesperson said the river was running high and that several dive teams are currently searching for the body.
The man stopped his car in the middle of the bridge Wednesday afternoon, got out and jumped.
Authorities say that on average two people a year travel to the world famous span and jump .
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 2:00 PM 
