Richland man jumps to his death off Redmon Bridge


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Man dies after jumping from Redmon Bridge on Interstate 82
TJ MULLINAX/Yakima Herald-Republic
FILE PHOTO: A semi-truck travels on Interstate 82 over the Fred G. Redmon bridge north of Selah Wash., April 2006.
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SELAH, Wash. — A 41-year-old Richland man died Thursday afternoon when he jumped from the Fred Redmon Bridge on Interstate 82, authorities said.

Witnesses reported seeing him park a silver Chevrolet Impala on the bridge’s eastbound shoulder before he went over, Yakima County sheriff’s officials said.

Medics traveled on a dirt road below the bridge to confirm the man was dead.

The bridge is about 320 feet above the floor of the Selah Creek drainage.



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Posted by sjuan at 07/09/09 04:28PM        Post ID#: #6607

There's a chemical dependency treatment facility (Sundown Ranch) within a couple miles of that rest stop. Maybe the suspect is linked to one of the patients there. It's a long shot.

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Posted by sjuan at 07/09/09 04:33PM        Post ID#: #6608

Oops, that comment was for a different story (hitchhiker murderer).

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