Rescue crews snag bridge jumper from river

Last updated: January 6, 2017 - 6:11pm


A man who jumped from the Interstate 80 river bridge Friday waits for a rescue crew to reach him. (Press Enterprise/Jimmy May)

MIFFLIN TWP. — A man jumped from the Interstate 80 bridge into the Susquehanna River Friday, but was quickly rescued by firefighters.

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