19-Year-Old Military Member pronounced dead after jumping from bridge into Chattahoochee River
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- 19-year-old Fort Moore military member died after jumping from bridge into Chattahoochee River on Labor Day.
- Belly flop caused cardiac trauma; death ruled accidental despite life-saving measures at scene and hospital.
A military member of Fort Moore has died on Labor Day after jumping from a bridge into Chattahoochee River out during a day for fun, officials say
Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirmed a 19-year-old male jumped off the Dillingham Street bridge for fun and did a belly flop into the Chattahoochee River. The male landed chest first causing trauma to the cardiac system, Bryan added. At this time, it appears to be an accidental manner of death with cardiac trauma related.
Bryan added the he and his co-military friends were out for a day of fun when the accidental death occurred.
The male was given life saving measures at the scene and at the hospital, but was pronounced dead a short time later. His name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
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