A female victim in her mid-20s died after falling from the Anderson Lake bridge on East Dunne Avenue around 6 p.m. May 30 as a male companion shot video or photographs, according to local authorities.
The woman struck her head on the bridge after jumping, according to CalFire Battalion Chief Paul Provence. The woman then plunged into the water and did not return to the surface. She was later found by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s dive team at about 8 p.m. in 19 feet of water under the bridge.
The victim was loaded onto a county parks boat and taken to Woodchopper flat where attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful, according to authorities.
“Looks like it was a recreational attempt at a jump. We’re still trying to figure out exactly what happened,” Provence said.
The county coroner’s office is waiting on confirmation of proper identification before releasing the woman’s name.
CalFire was dispatched at 6:06 p.m. after receiving a report that a person had fallen from the bridge., according to CalFire Division Chief Jim Crawford.
Cal Fire and EMS responded along with a CalFire helicopter, but the female victim could not be located. Hand crews were also dispersed around the rim of the lake for spotting, according to Provence.
“She didn’t come up at any time,” Crawford said.
