Fisherman Falls Off John's Pass Bridge

A Pinellas Park man was airlifted to Bayfront Medical Center Friday night, after falling from the catwalk along John's Pass Bridge in Madeira Beach, according to TBNWeekly.com.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said that Josephy Schleg had beenfishing from the bridge at about 10:45 p.m., when he fell through an opening in the catwalk that he apparently did not see.

Schleg fell head first for about 40 feet to the concrete below, according to TBNWeekly.com.

The sheriff's office responded, along with the Madeira Beach Fire Department.