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A Man Jumped Off A Bridge To Escape A Traffic Jam In Louisiana
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Scoot over FloridaMan, because there’s a new type of guy from Louisiana. A 26-year old man from Lafayette, Louisiana jumped off the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and into the river after being stuck in a traffic jam. The incident was captured by Khory Vaughan, a guy who let his friend jump off a bridge.
The jumper, Jimmy Jennings, told local news outlet KATC that the fall hurt his shoulder, but he was forced to swim in the strong river current for hours.
Scoot over FloridaMan, because there’s a new type of guy from Louisiana. A 26-year old man from Lafayette, Louisiana jumped off the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and into the river after being stuck in a traffic jam. The incident was captured by Khory Vaughan, a guy who let his friend jump off a bridge.
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The jumper, Jimmy Jennings, told local news outlet KATC that the fall hurt his shoulder, but he was forced to swim in the strong river current for hours.
A dive from that height could have badly hurt Jennings, but he didn’t suffer any major injuries. Still, a hurt shoulder could impair your ability to swim, and Jennings was lucky the fall didn’t stop him from keeping himself afloat.
By Bill Galluccio
Jul 12, 2021
Jimmy Jennings, sprinting across the road before vaulting over the side of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and splashing into the water below.
Jennings managed to survive the fall but got swept up in the current and spent several hours treading in the water. I stayed in the water for probably about 2.5, 3 hours, Jennings told
KATC. I thought I was going to die, but God saved me. Finally, all the waters went still, and I went back. I was able to get back onto shore. It was pretty crazy to be getting back to shore.
While he was glad to be on dry land, he had no idea where he was. He found a four-wheeler and rode around until he realized he was on an island. He managed to find a house but couldn t find anybody or any way to contact authorities for help. He eventually found a boat and used it to get back to the mainland.
By Bill Galluccio
Jul 12, 2021
Jimmy Jennings, sprinting across the road before vaulting over the side of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and splashing into the water below.
Jennings managed to survive the fall but got swept up in the current and spent several hours treading in the water. I stayed in the water for probably about 2.5, 3 hours, Jennings told
KATC. I thought I was going to die, but God saved me. Finally, all the waters went still, and I went back. I was able to get back onto shore. It was pretty crazy to be getting back to shore.
While he was glad to be on dry land, he had no idea where he was. He found a four-wheeler and rode around until he realized he was on an island. He managed to find a house but couldn t find anybody or any way to contact authorities for help. He eventually found a boat and used it to get back to the mainland.