13 yr old boy jumps off Little Rock I-430 bridge to his death

I drove over I-430 bridge at 5pm today and could not see anything. Sad news below from channel 16 in Little Rock. I heard that he was able to swim for about 5 minutes and was attempting to swim to floating object but the wind was so strong that he went under. The area where he sunk was about 8 ft deep.

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Updated: 2:40 pm

Published: 1:10 pm

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Police are on the scene where a teenager reportedly jumped off the I-430 bridge and into the Arkansas River Wednesday afternoon.According to reports, the victim is a 13-year-old boy who was having “emotional issues.” Witnesses say the boy got out of a car and after telling several witnesses that he couldn’t swim, jumped off the bridge, despite attempts to talk him out of it.

Several witnesses say the boy jumped off the North side of the overpass, and report seeing him alive in the water.

Search and Rescue crews are on the scene.

Crews search for a 13yo who jumped off the I-430 bridge

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Crews will begin search early today for teen’s body after Little Rock bridge jump

April 26, 2012 – 6:56 am

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports: Crews suspend search for teen who fell off bridge PHOTO BY BENJAMIN KRAIN Witnesses and family members react as rescue workers search the Arkansas River after a 13-year-old boy fell from the Interstate 430 bridge into the water Wednesday. LITTLE ROCK — After more than four hours, rescue crews called off […]

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