The incident occurred today, April 11, 2015, at approximately 2:33 p.m., when Troopers received calls from passing motorists of a subject on the Roth Bridge. Moments later an unknown subject jumped off the side of the bridge.
A rescue operation was launched with numerous agencies to include the Delaware State Police Aviation Helicopter Trooper 4, Delaware State Police, rescue boats from Volunteer Fire Companies, New Castle County Police Department and DNREC.
Troopers responded to the bridge and located the victim near the rocks on the south side of the canal west of the Saint Georges Bridge.
After the incident, lanes of Route 1 were closed for approximately two hours as police continued the investigation.
The investigation into this case is continuing, however, foul play is not suspected.
Released: 041115 1650
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