The Royal Park Bridge is closed to all visitors Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 as West Palm Seashore police and hearth rescue work on the scene in West Palm Seashore, Fla.
By Amanda Jackson and Tina Burnside | CNN
Authorities in West Palm Seashore, Florida, are investigating the loss of life of a bicyclist who fell to her loss of life from a drawbridge because it opened.
The sufferer was seen strolling her bicycle on the sidewalk portion of the Royal Park Bridge, which connects West Palm Seashore to Palm Seashore, simply after 1 p.m. Sunday, based on West Palm Seashore Police spokesman Mike Jachles.
The girl was inside 10 toes of the top of the elevated portion of the bridge when it started to rise, based on police.
A male bystander on a skateboard, who was a number of toes away from the sufferer on the mounted a part of the bridge, unsuccessfully tried to seize the lady, who was holding on to the railing. She misplaced her grip, falling 5 to 6 tales under the bridge onto a concrete touchdown, Jachles stated.
As of Monday afternoon, police haven't but been capable of establish the lady. She didn't have identification, based on Jachles. He described her as an older girl and probably a West Palm Seashore resident.
Investigators at the moment are working to find out how the bridge opened earlier than it was cleared of pedestrians and whether or not any security protocols have been violated, Jachles stated.
“There are warning indicators and there are security procedures in place for the bridge tenders to observe, with a number of steps and a number of layers of checking to guarantee that there are not any automobiles or individuals on the bridge when it goes up,” Jachles informed CNN affiliate WPBF.
“In order that’s all a part of the investigation, to find out whether or not process was adopted or whether or not this girl crossed after the indicators have been down,” he stated.
The bridge was shut for practically six hours on Sunday whereas police investigated the scene. No different accidents have been reported.