Man Reportedly Dies from Tydings Bridge Fall

A man reportedly died over the weekend after jumping off the Tydings Bridge.

The body was found near the shore at 5:30 p.m. Sunday by the Susquehanna Hose Company dive team, The Aegis reported.

It was located near Lapidum Landing, according to The Cecil Whig.

The man drove from Pennsylvania before stopping his car on the bridge, scaling a 3-foot barrier and plunging 90 feet to his death, The Whig reported. He has not been identified pending next of kin notification.

During the investigation, one lane was closed to traffic on the southbound side of the bridge from approximately 5 to 6 p.m., according to The Aegis.

The Tydings Bridge connects Harford and Cecil counties over the Susquehanna River along Interstate 95.

This is not the first person who has tried to take his life on the bridge.

Last summer, a Maryland State Police trooper saw a man walking on the southbound side of Tydings Bridge and lunged to save the man who was preparing to jump.

• Trooper Saves Man Planning to Jump from Tydings Bridge

If you or someone you know is in crisis, the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255.

More information is available at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

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