Woman dangling from Ben Franklin Bridge.

[trentbob]

About 15 minutes ago, around 19:45 I heard New Jersey State Police Marine units get dispatched on 10 comm for a woman dangling from the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia. I waited to post to see if it was a founded call or not.

Police are out with the woman and all available resources from the fire department, Coast Guard, etc have been dispatched and are on their way.

 

[trentbob]

Okay, she has been pulled to safety. PFD Marine units and NJSP Marine units resuming. That's a pretty high bridge, 135 ft from the roadway to the river, had she gone into the Delaware it wouldn't have ended well. Glad to see she was rescued.

 

[PhillyPete]

Alot of people go up on the pedestrian walkway and jump. I seen many pictures of the outcomes, especially when they land on Delaware Ave. I also seen videos of people bouncing as they hit the ground. I'm surprised that there isnt higher fencing along the walkways.

 

[trentbob]

Alot of people go up on the pedestrian walkway and jump. I seen many pictures of the outcomes, especially when they land on Delaware Ave. I also seen videos of people bouncing as they hit the ground. I'm surprised that there isnt higher fencing along the walkways.

Yeah Ben Franklin has a history, not like the Golden Gate Bridge but it's been popular over the years, I have Burlington Bristol bridge near me, also Trenton has three Bridges, the most popular for jumpers is the Trenton makes, the world takes Bridge.

Glad this had a good outcome. I monitor Philly's J band, the Coast Guard also but the New Jersey State Police Marine dispatch 10 comm never disappoints