Crime & Safety

Attempted Salem-Beverly Bridge Jumper Transported To Hospital

Rescue workers from both cities were called to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, according to scanner reports.

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Rescue workers from both cities were called to the bridge that spans the Danvers River.
Rescue workers from both cities were called to the bridge that spans the Danvers River. (Patch Graphic)

SALEM, MA — A distraught person who reportedly threatened to jump Veterans Memorial Bridge between Salem and Beverly was taken to the hospital, according to scanner reports. Rescue workers from both cities were called to the bridge that spans the Danvers River Wednesday afternoon. Other information was not immediately available.

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