Crime & Safety
Woman Dies After Jumping Off I-95 Overpass, According to Police
Virginia State Police said the woman died from injuries resulting from her fall.
A woman died Wednesday evening in what police are investigating as a possible suicide. Â
Virginia State Police said they received 9-1-1 calls at 4:50 p.m. reporting someone had jumped from the Route 208 Courthouse Road overpass onto the southbound lanes of I-95. State Police and the Spotsylvania Sheriffs Office responded.
"A 52-year-old female resident of Spotsylvania County died as a result of injuries sustained in the fall," Virginia State Police said.
Rush hour traffic was backed-up for hours, police said.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. They also provide information here: Preventing Suicide
If you are the survivor left behind after someone's completed suicide, help is available. See: Coping with Suicide
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