Memorials For Teen Who Died After Fall From Puyallup Bridge Established

PUYALLUP, WA - Two memorials have been established for the local teen who died after accidentally jumping off a bridge in Puyallup last week. Jordon Gish, 16, fell about 30 feet off the North Meridian Bridge early Thursday morning. Police believe Gish leaped over a railing, mistakenly thinking that the north and southbound lanes of the bridge were connected.

One GoFundMe fundraiser set up on behalf of Gish's father, Michael, had already reached its $3,000 goal, but was still accepting donations.

Dan Dillon, Gish's stepfather, is seeking to raise $4,000 for a funeral and memorial. As of Tuesday morning, he had raised over $3,000.

"Yesterday my wife received the call no parent ever wants to receive. My step son Jordon passed away in a unexpected tragic accident," Dillon wrote on the memorial page. "[H]e had just turned 16; he leaves behind his mom Colleen his dad Mike and step parent Ashley and myself and brothers and sisters . This is for a funeral-memorial. Thank you all for your love and support During this painful time it's much appreciated."

The northbound and southbound lanes across the North Meridian bridge are separated by a wide gap. Gish ended up falling onto a sandbar along the Puyallup River. Police and firefighters gave Gish medical assistance at the scene, but he was pronounced dead later at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Image via GoFundMe