The teen has undergone at least one complicated spinal surgery and is facing many hurdles during her ongoing and extensive recovery and rehabilitation.Ĭonstruction on the Skyway Bridge Vertical Net suicide barrier project was scheduled to commence in June of 2020 with completion in September of 2020. After the treacherous effort to extricate her from the rocks, she was brought to a local boat dock and transported to the trauma center at Bayfront Health St. Heavy waves and conditions made access to her very difficult and two crew members from SPFR joined forces on the USCG vessel to access her successfully. The crew from the USCG arrived on scene and located the teen on the rocks. First responders on the bridge were able to hear her screams for help after she pulled herself out of the water and onto the rocks. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR), Eckerd College Search and Rescue(EC-SAR), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Multiple other agencies responded to the scene including St. She not only survived the impact but was able to get herself onto the rocks under the bridge.Ī trooper from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) quickly arrived to the scene after the 911 communication center received a call from a passing motorist. She drove to the Skyway Bridge, exited her vehicle south of the apex and jumped at approximately 10 p.m.
12 YEAR OLD JUMPS OFF OVERPASS KILLS DRIVER DRIVER
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 75 year-old driver pulled onto the roadway and into the path of the motorcyclist, who died at the scene.Īfter receiving the devastating news, the distraught teenager made a decision that would change her life forever. as her boyfriend was operating his motorcycle eastbound on 63rd Avenue West near Hawaiian Drive in Manatee County. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. The 18 year-old girl learned that her 17 year-old boyfriend died in a motorcycle crash earlier the same day.
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