Poughkeepsie Man Dies Falling From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

BEACON, NY — A Poughkeepsie man, trying to get to safety on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, fell to his death Tuesday night.

The New York State Police said, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, troopers were sent to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 on the span of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge for a report of a man falling from the structure.

An investigation found that Paul Montenero, 20, of the town of Poughkeepsie, fell from the bridge after his vehicle became disabled in traffic.

Police said the man attempted to get to a safer location by trying to gain access to the pedestrian walkway located next to the road.

Montenero fell through a gap between the roadway and the pedestrian walkway, police said.

His body was recovered by the Orange County Technical Rescue Team.

Troop K personnel were also assisted by NYSP Troop F members, the New York State Bridge Authority, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol and the City of Newburgh Fire Department.