Poughkeepsie City cop pulls would-be jumper off Walkway railing

POUGHKEEPSIE – A man, who had climbed over the railing on the Walkway Over the Hudson Late Tuesday Afternoon, was pulled to safety by a Poughkeepsie city police officer.
Shortly after 4 p.m., the man stepped over the railing on the Poughkeepsie side of the bridge prompting a rapid response from police and fire departments from the area.
A Poughkeepsie city officer is said to have grabbed the man and pulled him to safety. He was taken to an area hospital for evaluation.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.