NYPD Rescues Man in Need of Assistance on Williamsburg Bridge; Traffic Halted
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Summary
- NYPD officers successfully rescued a man in need of help and perched on a ledge on the Williamsburg Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.
Timeline
Extensive traffic delays remain on the Williamsburg Bridge and into Brooklyn as police wrap up operations.
NYPD officers successfully and safely hoisted the man onto the roadway.
Additional user video shows the large first responder presence on the bridge.
NYPD ESU personnel are attempting to rescue the man.
NYPD helicopters are also hovering near the bridge to provide an aerial view of the scene.
NYPD Harbor Units are also on scene in the water below.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS assisting someone in need of help on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 47 River St.
Extensive traffic delays remain on the Williamsburg Bridge and into Brooklyn as police wrap up operations.
NYPD officers successfully and safely hoisted the man onto the roadway.
Additional user video shows the large first responder presence on the bridge.
NYPD ESU personnel are attempting to rescue the man.
NYPD helicopters are also hovering near the bridge to provide an aerial view of the scene.
NYPD Harbor Units are also on scene in the water below.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS assisting someone in need of help on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 47 River St.
Extensive traffic delays remain on the Williamsburg Bridge and into Brooklyn as police wrap up operations.
NYPD officers successfully and safely hoisted the man onto the roadway.
Additional user video shows the large first responder presence on the bridge.
NYPD ESU personnel are attempting to rescue the man.
NYPD helicopters are also hovering near the bridge to provide an aerial view of the scene.
NYPD Harbor Units are also on scene in the water below.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS assisting someone in need of help on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 47 River St.
Extensive traffic delays remain on the Williamsburg Bridge and into Brooklyn as police wrap up operations.
NYPD officers successfully and safely hoisted the man onto the roadway.
Additional user video shows the large first responder presence on the bridge.
NYPD ESU personnel are attempting to rescue the man.
NYPD helicopters are also hovering near the bridge to provide an aerial view of the scene.
NYPD Harbor Units are also on scene in the water below.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS assisting someone in need of help on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 47 River St.
Extensive traffic delays remain on the Williamsburg Bridge and into Brooklyn as police wrap up operations.
NYPD officers successfully and safely hoisted the man onto the roadway.
Additional user video shows the large first responder presence on the bridge.
NYPD ESU personnel are attempting to rescue the man.
NYPD helicopters are also hovering near the bridge to provide an aerial view of the scene.
NYPD Harbor Units are also on scene in the water below.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) personnel on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS assisting someone in need of help on the Williamsburg Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Williamsburg Bridge.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 47 River St.
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praise our Lord Jesus Christ for our NYPD for saving this man. Lord please be with him and let him get the help he needs.
With the comments that some of you post, I hope you or your family is never in any mental health distress. You guys are very cold and numb to other people’s pain. I hope God heals you.
Another Heroic Effort by NYC First Responders!
Come on yall this is a real person in distress
praise our Lord Jesus Christ for our NYPD for saving this man. Lord please be with him and let him get the help he needs.
With the comments that some of you post, I hope you or your family is never in any mental health distress. You guys are very cold and numb to other people’s pain. I hope God heals you.
Another Heroic Effort by NYC First Responders!
Come on yall this is a real person in distress
praise our Lord Jesus Christ for our NYPD for saving this man. Lord please be with him and let him get the help he needs.
With the comments that some of you post, I hope you or your family is never in any mental health distress. You guys are very cold and numb to other people’s pain. I hope God heals you.
Another Heroic Effort by NYC First Responders!
Come on yall this is a real person in distress
praise our Lord Jesus Christ for our NYPD for saving this man. Lord please be with him and let him get the help he needs.
With the comments that some of you post, I hope you or your family is never in any mental health distress. You guys are very cold and numb to other people’s pain. I hope God heals you.
Another Heroic Effort by NYC First Responders!
Come on yall this is a real person in distress
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praise our Lord Jesus Christ for our NYPD for saving this man. Lord please be with him and let him get the help he needs.
With the comments that some of you post, I hope you or your family is never in any mental health distress. You guys are very cold and numb to other people’s pain. I hope God heals you.
Another Heroic Effort by NYC First Responders!
Come on yall this is a real person in distress