Woman Pulled From Potomac After Jumping From Wilson Bridge
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (AP) — A woman was pulled from the Potomac River by boaters after witnesses say she jumped from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
Mark Brady, a spokesman for the fire and rescue department in Prince George's County, Maryland, said on his Twitter account that the rescue occurred Saturday morning.
Water Rescue in area of Woodrow Wilson Bridge. 1 victim can be seen in water by witnesses trying to swim to shore. #PGFD
— Mark Brady (@PIOMarkBrady) December 23, 2017
Brady said the woman was pulled from the water by a civilian boater while multiple rescue agencies from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia also responded.
U/D #WWB - witnesses report person jumped from bridge. A civilian boat pulled victim from water and with assistance of public safety boat bringing patient to Virginia shore for transport #PGFD
— Mark Brady (@PIOMarkBrady) December 23, 2017
The Wilson Bridge carries the Capital Beltway across the Potomac, connecting Maryland and Virginia.
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