Man Jumps From Bridge In Dothan
Rickey StokesViewed: 18277
Posted by: RStokes
Date: Sep 14 2014 12:19 PM
DOTHAN: Just before 12 noon Dothan 911 dispatched Police - Fire and EMS to the overpass at Columbia Road and Ross Clark Circle. A male subject was on the bridge with threats to jump from the bridge.
Dothan Police Lt. Scott Heath and Sgt. Tim Odom was closing the roadways on both Ross Clark Circle and on Columbia Highway. A negotiator was dispatched to the scene.
Within minutes of Dothan Police getting on the scene and in position, the male subject jumped from the Circle landing in the roadway under the bridge on Columbia Highway.
Reports are the subject did break his arm, the other injuries are not known at this time.
Dothan Fire Engine 5 ( Eastside ) and Pilcher's Ambulance transported the male subject to SAMC emergency traffic.
Dothan Police Crime Scene Tech Jon Thomas was on the scene. Dothan Police are investigating.
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