A Tipster reported being told by the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department yesterday of a person attempting to jump from the Roosevelt Island Bridge into the East River and shares this photo showing the NYPD response.
05/17/22 – 1139 – 36 Ave Bridge - Aided – EMS, NYPD, and PSD Responded – Transported to
hospital
A NYPD spokeperson adds that a 31 year old Queens female residing at Vernon B'lvd was talked down from jumping off the Roosevelt Island Bridge by NYPD Emergency Services Unit at approximately 11:30 AM and transported to a hospital.
The NY Post reported that an eighteen year old male jumped from the Queenboro Bridge into the East River between Queens and Roosevelt Island yesterday - and survived.
A teenager miraculously survived after jumping off the Queensboro Bridge, police said https://t.co/LnQ4fS9oOn
The bridge jumper was spotted by a man walking dogs on Roosevelt Island. According to the NY Post:
...Cardozo, 33, was walking dogs on Roosevelt Island when he saw the man fall in the distance. He called 911 and signaled the passing ferry boat.
“The NYC ferry was coming from Brooklyn,” Cardozo recalled to the Post. “Not sure if they saw us or not, but they turned around and tried to save him.”...
Saw a guy jump off the Queensboro Bridge. When he fell he seemed unconscious but he woke up and tried to swim towards us (I was with my crew) and then he stopped suddenly and started to drown. I called 911 and signaled the NYC ferry to pick him up.
The NY Post adds that the teenager was removed from the East River by a passing ferry, brought to Roosevelt Island, picked up by EMS and taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
Image Of Queensboro Bridge And Roosevelt Island Beneath Taken 8/11
A Roosevelt Island resident reported to me seeing NYPD officers and an ambulance gathered underneath the Queensboro Bridge next to a white sheet on the Main Street ground that may have been covering something last Friday evening.
I asked the NYPD what happened?
According to a NYPD Spokesperson the incident occurred:
... on Thursday, August 7, 2015, around 10:10 PM, a 39 year old male in an apparent suicide jumped off from the 59th Street bridge landing in front of 281 Main Street and died from the extent of his injuries.
adding that a woman was walking in the area at the time when she heard a loud noise, turned around and saw the body laying on the ground.
During Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) Public Safety Committee meeting last night, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Director Jack McManus and Deputy Director Lynda Marmara described this terrible incident in greater detail and reported that the deceased was not a Roosevelt Island resident.
UPDATE 9:10 PM - A reader points out confusion regarding date of the incident. The NYPD spokesperson said the incident occurred on Thursday August 7. Thursday was August 6, Friday was August 7.
The incident occurred on Thursday August 6 and was reported that way on the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Report:
08/06/15 – 2208 - 281 Main St. – Aided – PSD / EMS / FDNY responded. Transported to hospital.
earlier this afternoon and NYPD Boats were waiting close by in the East River
Nypd boats in east river by Roosevelt Island near Queenboro bridge. Helicopter above. pic.twitter.com/Riy0MvdJvA
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) August 12, 2014
as the NYPD Emergency Services Unit worked to prevent a man jumping from the Queensboro Bridge.
Nypd deploys inflatable yellow pad on Roosevelt Island under Queensboro bridge as officers try to prevent man jumping pic.twitter.com/3A2hgdsbjC
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) August 12, 2014
After a very tense two hours, the NYPD Emergency Service Unit Officers rescued the man and brought him to safety. Great job by NYPD.
#Manhattan *U/D JUMPER DOWN* 59th Street Bridge - #NYPD advising the victim may have jumped off Roosevelt Island & not bridge
RIOC issued this advisory describing the incident:
There was a brief traffic condition on Main Street due to a police investigation near the Tram. As of this time traffic is back to normal.
I spoke to NYPD and RIOC officials on scene who reported that a man did not jump off the Queensboro Bridge but jumped from Roosevelt Island into the East River for a swim. The man was rescued by NYPD and taken to the hospital.
There were reports earlier today of a person jumping from the Queensboro Bridge and landing on Roosevelt Island. According to this tweet from NY Scanner:
NYC: Jumper down from the 59 Street Bridge Jumper onto Roosevelt Island being transported in serious condition Crime scene being established
The person did not land on Roosevelt Island but in Queensbridge Park underneath the Queensboro Bridge.
Aided - PSD officer observed possible jumper on the Queensboro Bridge. NYPD responded and removed the subject from the bridge. Aided was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Image From Riverwalk Bar & Grill Owner Jonathan Hoo
Riverwalk Bar & Grill owner Jonathan Hoo sent in these riveting pictures yesterday of the man sitting on Queensboro Bridge railing and being talked down by NYPD officers. Mr. Hoo wrote:
Since the guy is ok and nothing happened, I am happy to share these with you.
UPDATE 2:15 PM -RIOC Director Jonathan Kalkin sent in this picture of Police Boat activity during the bridge incident.
Were you wondering early yesterday evening around 5:30 PM , why a helicopter was swooping extremely low over Roosevelt Island, barely making it over the Riverwalk Building and hovering over the East River followed by NYPD Harbor Boats patrolling the area?
Investigation- Report of a person who may have jumped off of the 59th Street Bridge. PSD, NYPD, FDNY and Coast guard responded. A search was conducted with negative results.
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