Man dies after jumping off Skyway
Law enforcement is investigating a suicide off of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Wednesday.
#Skyway police activity atop the bridge SB outside lane. Use caution in the area. pic.twitter.com/884kJnuXaw
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) January 25, 2017
According to Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Gaskins, a man jumped off of the Skyway at 12:05 p.m. He didn’t survive the fall, and his body was recovered.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation.
According to the FHP website, troopers were dispatched at 10:58 a.m.
NEW: Traffic congestion in Pinellas on I-275 south from North Rest Area to at Sunshine Skyway.
— FL511 Tampa Bay (@fl511_tampabay) January 25, 2017
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This story was originally published January 25, 2017 at 1:07 PM with the headline "Man dies after jumping off Skyway."