Coroner IDs Man Who Jumped From Benicia-Martinez Bridge

BENICIA, CA — Authorities identified a man who died Sunday when he crashed on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, then jumped into the water below.

The Solano County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the man as 60-year-old James Mallory, whose city of residence was not known.

At 12:13 p.m. Sunday, the California Highway Patrol received a report that someone crashed a pick-up truck into a barrier on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 680 on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge and then jumped off into the water.

The U.S. Coast Guard and a CHP helicopter were called in, and Mallory was found dead about 15 minutes later.

The coroner's office responded to the Benicia Marina and took custody of Mallory's body.

His cause of death was drowning, the coroner's office said Friday.

At the time of publication, the CHP could not immediately be reached for further information on the incident.

Editor's Note: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline operates 24 hours a day and can be reached at 800-273-8255.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.