Delaware River Search for Missing Man: Man jumped from railroad...

A search will continue at about 10 a.m. today along the Delaware River for a man who went missing last night after he jumped from an abandoned railroad trestle that spans the river between Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County , and Knowlton Township, Warren County, according to New Jersey state police.

[What a wonderful world]

When will people learn not to dive into the rivers and quarries? They are dangerous and unfortunately so many people die because of this.

[Pachacutec]

So am I understanding this correctly, was this man with his friends and were they jumping off the bridge into the water for fun? Or did he go there to commit suicide? Not meaning anything disrespectful to the man, but the article doesn't sound too clear.

[Pachacutec]

Ooops, just saw an update on this story, it says he was swimming w/ friends. Sorry. Hopefully he will be found, my prayers are with his family and friends.

[Hank Hill]

was listening to Northampton Fires Comms last night, and one of the COs said New Jersey was looking to file charges against this guy.

[pa military]

use some of that stimulus monies and knock the ones down that they don't use. There is one over the lehigh river in allentown were every weekend these is about 25 kids up there jumping, some one is going to get killed there. The Fish and Game comm. chases them away but they come right back.

[SHIETY MORNING CALL]

jumping off a railroad trestle at 9 AT NIGHT...everyone can now start posting how this a terrible tragedy, instead of major stupidity.

[JoisyGirl]

Stupid stupid stupid. I had a good friend who was paralyzed doing crap like this. Seriously, isn't there something else for these kids to do around here instead of jumping into quarries & off railroad bridges? Jesus.

[wow]

pa military wrote:

use some of that stimulus monies and knock the ones down that they don't use. There is one over the lehigh river in allentown were every weekend these is about 25 kids up there jumping, some one is going to get killed there. The Fish and Game comm. chases them away but they come right back.

Yeah, cuz it's hot times, summer in the city. Would you prefer they unplug a fire hydrant and get water splashed all over your car?

[mixture]

JoisyGirl wrote:

Stupid stupid stupid. I had a good friend who was paralyzed doing crap like this. Seriously, isn't there something else for these kids to do around here instead of jumping into quarries & off railroad bridges? Jesus.

Jesus what ?

[kathy65]

first reports that came in said they were from Pa side...River Rd...when a call goes out from a cell phone along 611 in Lower Mt. Bethel...they connect you with Warren County Sevices, who then connects you to Monroe and maybe in 15 minutes time they get it right and go to Northampton County's center...UGH!

What about the KIDS that go to Penn Pump along the Bushkill Creek and jump from the top of the waterfall there and into "a creek"....and then the newspaper glorifies it by putting pictures in the paper about the kids having fun....how deep do people think this creek is?

[pa military]

wow wrote:

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Yeah, cuz it's hot times, summer in the city. Would you prefer they unplug a fire hydrant and get water splashed all over your car?

I prefer that you go to a community pool or buy a fan. Just stay out of areas where you don't belong!

[kathy65]

pa military wrote:

use some of that stimulus monies and knock the ones down that they don't use. There is one over the lehigh river in allentown were every weekend these is about 25 kids up there jumping, some one is going to get killed there. The Fish and Game comm. chases them away but they come right back.

Fish and Game Commission has no jurisdiction in anything that doesn't have to do with boating, fishing, or hunting....

[Field and Game]

kathy65 wrote:

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Fish and Game Commission has no jurisdiction in anything that doesn't have to do with boating, fishing, or hunting....

The Fish and Game officers have more legal authority then a state police officer.
They can chase you from any waterway or forest for any reason they wish to.
And they can search you or your vehicle without a warrant.
Try ignoring their orders to leave an area some time.
You will be arrested before you can say boo.
LOL!

[kathy65]

Field and Game wrote:

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The Fish and Game officers have more legal authority then a state police officer.
They can chase you from any waterway or forest for any reason they wish to.
And they can search you or your vehicle without a warrant.
Try ignoring their orders to leave an area some time.
You will be arrested before you can say boo.
LOL!

OMG...you're hilarious....I'll let my brother know....

[dallas63]

Who cares what side of the river! There is a family standing along that river waiting to hear something. Just like i was one month to the day. When my nephew fell from a canoe. And we were standing just like them for 12 hours. my heart goes out to the family. my prayers our with you.

[BIG BEN]

SHIETY MORNING CALL wrote:

jumping off a railroad trestle at 9 AT NIGHT...everyone can now start posting how this a terrible tragedy, instead of major stupidity.

don't you think it was stupid ??