The Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops is pictured in this undated file photo. JENNIFER STAHN / iNFOnews.ca

Man who jumped from Kamloops bridge presumed drowned: RCMP

Kamloops RCMP say a 23-year-old man is presumed to have drowned in the Thompson River after jumping from the Overlanders Bridge Wednesday evening.

RCMP, Kelowna Fire Rescue and Kamloops Search and Rescue were called to scour the water when witnesses saw the man jump from Overlanders Bridge, according to a Kamloops RCMP news release.

“Witnesses reported seeing the male surface briefly before disappearing, and attempts to rescue the male were unsuccessful,” reads the release.

Search and rescue volunteers continued the search Thursday.

The man’s identity has not been made public.

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    william mastop

    I’m presuming that this man did not do this as a stunt. How terribly bleak he must have been feeling.

Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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