Saturday, June 19, 2010

Man pulled from Susquehanna after jumping

An elderly man, pictured in the boat with officers from the Columbia Police Department was pulled from the Susquehanna River this morning after jumping off the Route 30 Bridge around 11:44 a.m.
The man was found knee deep in the water.
Police investigating were  Columbia and West Hempfield Township.
Rescue crews from the Columbia No. 1, Susquehanna Fire Company, West Hempfield Township, Highville, Washington Boro and Bainbridge were in the scene.
At the time of the incident, the River Park was estremely active.
No other information is presently available. There were also reports of a rescue along the Susquehanna between Wrightsville and Long Level this morning where reportedly a vehicle was pulled from the river.

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