Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Man Seriously Injured After Tumbling 55 Feet Off Of Bridge. Emergency Personnel Trying To Learn Identity Of Victim
A man suffered massive head injuries after he fell 55 feet off of the Delorme Bridge and landed face first into shallow water of the Tug Fork River. The accident happened shortly after midnight Wednesday. The bridge connects Edgarton, WV and Freeburn, KY
Authorities and hospital personnel at Cabell Huntington Hospital say that they do not know the identity of the man because he was not carrying any i.d. plus no friends or family has called to inquire on him.
Police say that the man that is estimated to be in his 40’s could have possibly been assaulted before he tumbled off the bridge because he had a large laceration to the back of the head.
Chief Field Deputy James Smith with the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department says that if anyone can provide any information about the victim contact there office at 235-0300.
Authorities and hospital personnel at Cabell Huntington Hospital say that they do not know the identity of the man because he was not carrying any i.d. plus no friends or family has called to inquire on him.
Police say that the man that is estimated to be in his 40’s could have possibly been assaulted before he tumbled off the bridge because he had a large laceration to the back of the head.
Chief Field Deputy James Smith with the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department says that if anyone can provide any information about the victim contact there office at 235-0300.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 10:48 PM 
