Crime & Safety

Search and Rescue Crews Search River for Man Who Might Have Jumped From Bridge

Details are sketchy on reports of a man who reportedly jumped from the Hulton Bridge Friday night.

Multiple fire department boats and police officers spent Friday night searching for a man who was reported to have jumped from the Hulton Bridge between Oakmont and Harmar Township.

Law enforcement sources described the possible jumper as a bald, white adult male. Searchers were on the scene along the Allegheny River about 10 p.m. and, according to Twitter reports, the bridge was closed for a time.

Searchers were still on the scene as of 11 p.m. Check back with Patch for more details as we get them.

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