Reported Jumper Closed Down Parts Of Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

Parts of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge were closed down due to police activity on the bridge.

On Tuesday around 9:45 p.m., the New York State Bridge Authority warned drivers to expect delays and use caution when traveling east on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge due to a disabled vehicle that was left in the right lane center span.

"Newburgh Beacon Bridge: Disabled vehicle in right lane center span, EASTBOUND. Use caution," New York State Bridge Authority wrote on Facebook.

Disabled Vehicle Causes Delays On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

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About 45 minutes later the right lane of the eastbound bridge was closed due to police activity.

"UPDATE: Newburgh Beacon Bridge: Right lane closed due to Police activity, EASTBOUND. Use caution," New York State Bridge Authority said.

Person Reportedly Jumps Off Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

The police activity and lane closure are believed to be due to reports of a bridge jumper.

"Newburgh Beacon bridge, Jumper down," Hudson Valley NY Incidents wrote on Facebook just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Orange County NY Fire Calls also reported someone jumped from the bridge.

"Orange County Rope Rescue Team Activation," Orange County NY Fire Calls wrote. " Jumper Off the Bridge | Newburgh Beacon Bridge."

Body Recovered Below Bridge

A body was found below the bridge, according to Orange County NY Fire Calls.

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"Command requesting the Orange County Technical Rescue Team to the Scene to assist with a recovery, patient was located below the bridge," Orange County NY Fire Calls added.

Beacon firefighters later reported a man was found in the water underneath the bridge.

"BFD and multiple mutual aid units are currently operating at a male in the water underneath the Newburgh Beacon Bridge," Beacon Professional Firefighters IAFF L-3490 stated.

More information isn't known at this time. We will update if more information is made available.

The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge was reopened around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the New York State Bridge Authority.

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