Martin County Fire Rescue, the Sheriff's Office, and Stuart Police Department worked together late Wednesday to rescue a man who jumped from West Bridge into the St. Lucie River during a mental health crisis.
Fire Rescue units responded to an attempted suicide at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday near Southwest Martin Downs Boulevard, according to a Fire Rescue spokesperson. The man jumped off West Bridge into low tide water.
Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies and Stuart Police Department officers searched the river using their boats. Sheriff's Office personnel located the man and transported him in their boat to a nearby boat ramp.
The man was conscious and breathing when paramedics assisted him, the Fire Rescue spokesperson said. A LifeStar helicopter took the man to a hospital with traumatic injuries.
Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can talk with the Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or chatting online. The 211 Helpline of Palm Beach and Treasure Coast is available by dialing 211 or texting a ZIP code to 898211.