Wareham man dies after jumping from Bourne Bridge
Aug 27, 2012
A 41-year old Wareham man has died after jumping from the Bourne Bridge, according to State Police.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the death was a suicide, police said. The victim's name was not released.
Witnesses reportedly saw the man scale the fence on the Bourne Bridge and jump into the Cape Cod Canal at approximately 9:25 a.m.
Retrieved from the canal, the man was transported to Tobey Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:18 a.m.
Subsequent investigation located the man's vehicle near the foot of the bridge, police said.