Person jumps off Skyway bridge; found on surface, Buffalo NY
Emergency responders were called to Route 5 southbound near the Skyway bridge in Buffalo following reports that a person jumped from the bridge. Witnesses confirmed the jump and a black SUV was found parked nearby. Police and rescue teams searched the area around General Mills and Furman Street. The person was later found on the surface and was not in the water or the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Buffalo Fire
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Transcript:
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The following companies respond for EMS on the route bound correction, Route 5 southbound
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at the Skyway for a report of a person that jumped to go for engine 1, ladder 2, F40, rescue 1,
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and B43.
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The following companies respond, Route 5, southbound.
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at the skyway.
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A report of a person that jumped
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to go up for engine one, ladder two,
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rescue 1 at 40 and B-4-3, time 822, Buffalo fire.
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Just pitch up, 27.
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I'm saying.
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B4.1, you're responding.
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We'll add you to the call.
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4-3 is going.
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3-4-3, you're responding.
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Room 5, southbound at the Skyway.
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We've got a report of a jumper,
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no additional information.
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On the phone of police now, trying to gather more information.
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You have 1-1 Rescue 1 at 4-1, F-40 and B-4-1, and the rescue.
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This match, 21-0.
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21. 21.
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First best to be 4-3.
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4-3. 4-3.
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The only additional information we received is there's a black SUV parked on the side of the road.
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Witnesses on the skyway report a mail jumped off the side of the skyway.
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Copy that, thank you.
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Truck 2-4-3.
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Truck 2.
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If there's nobody at the vehicle, stand by there and just hold the scene.
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Engine 1-4-3.
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Go ahead, 4-3.
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If there's nobody in the vehicle, proceed down, affirming.
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4-1-4-3. Okay, 4-4-3.
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Okay.
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4-1-4-3. 4-1-4-3.
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4-1-go.
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All right,
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Chief, I'm on the skyway on location with PD.
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We can confirm that.
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Anyone over?
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That's affirmative.
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General Mills around in the back side of that.
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The engine one hit down the permit.
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Rush you on the 4-3.
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R1, standby.
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Power 143, head down the Furman if we need your tool to get in.
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Copy that, Chief.
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On Furman? You know if he's in the water or not?
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4143, you're on the surface or in the water?
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On the surface, Cheek.
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On the surface, Cheek.
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Power one, copy.
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Are you going to say that again?
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Negative in the water, negative in the water.
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Copy that, you.
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4-3 is 4-4 here.
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I'm going to need to turn our mode.
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Copy, thank you.
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Fire 114-3, General Mills.
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Copy that, Jean.
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4143, I'll get the companies off in the Skyway.
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We're at the left BD having a speed number, so that's okay with you.
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I'm good with that.
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We'll send truck to the General Mills.
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Still line level, two response to number 82 cold facts between Deerfield and Wyoming.
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Mr. Goffern engine 23 and by the 7.
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The door line level, two response to number 82 cold facts between Deerfield and Wyoming.
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Two-vestigated residential fire line, Mr.
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Girlfriend,in, 23 and about a 7, time 8.30, both of the fire.
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Dispatch, HF40.
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1040, go ahead.
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Notifying the company, the Michigan Street bridges up.
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All right.
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All.
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Oppensant all companies responding in the Furman area.
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The Michigan Street, Listbridge is up.
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Attention all companies responding in the area of firmament.
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The Michigan Street Lift Bridge is up.
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Time 8.30 hours both look higher.
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dispatch 4-3.
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Companies are going to divert the General Mills on Gantz Street.
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We're going to pick up the rescue, called with NG1, truck 2 myself,
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F40, 4-1.
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Roger, companies are going to revert to General Mills, Gantan Street, holding with NG1 ladder to F-40, B-4-1, and yourself.
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Rescue 1, you can pick up and call on us available.
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Dispatch rescue one service.
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Rescue wallet.
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Rescue wallet.
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Engine one of myself for on scene, investigating.
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343, portable engine 20.
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Engine 20 go.
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Chief, I'm in General Mills.
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Right now,
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the workers are telling me.
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Definitely here.
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I'll give you some more information on the second.
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Yeah, we're just pulling through the gate now.
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Four of us are you?
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Come through the gate and go straight back.
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She's back here.
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Javvy, dispatch 430 L of command.
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4.3 on location.
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Yeah, in command.
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