Police Respond to Man Threatening Jump from Walt Whitman Bridge

January 17, 2026 | Gloucester City, NJ

A man is threatening to leap from the mid-span of the Walt Whitman Bridge on the westbound lanes of Interstate 76, according to police reports. Authorities responded to the incident involving the individual, with marine units dispatched to the scene. The situation was reported on Jan. 17 at approximately 4:24 p.m.

Police Department Report 1 male mid span threatening to jumpmarine units resp.

The bridge connects Gloucester City, New Jersey, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and may face traffic disruptions as emergency services manage the ongoing crisis.

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