Authorities have recovered a body following an incident where a male driver jumped from a bridge on Interstate 10 Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on July 10, 2024, on the Backwater Bridge near mile marker 27 of westbound I-10 in Santa Rosa County.
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the driver of a sport utility vehicle appeared to have intentionally struck the concrete barrier wall while traveling westbound on the bridge. After the collision, the driver exited the vehicle and jumped off the bridge into the water below.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a search operation following the incident. In the early stages of the investigation, officials confirmed that the body of a male subject has been located and recovered.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the driver’s identity or potential motives for the incident.
Officials urge anyone with information about the incident to contact local law enforcement.