Delaware Paramedic Injured after Falling 50 Feet from Bridge

The paramedic was responding to several crashes when he fell


ABC 6 Action News | | Monday, February 11, 2013


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Delaware Paramedic Injured after 50-Foot Fall

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DELAWARE PARK, Del. -- Police say a paramedic was injured after falling 50 feet from a bridge in Delaware Park, Delaware early Monday morning.

The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. when the paramedic was responding to several crashes when he fell between the north and southbound divide of the Route 7 Bridge. Officials say, the paramedic was trying to jump over the divide and fell 50 feet onto the creek bed below. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

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Delaware Paramedic Injured after 50-Foot Fall


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