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Woman who jumped from Sunshine Skyway identified

By Katie Sanders and Andy Boyle, Times Staff Writers
Posted: Feb 08, 2010 12:15 PM


An official walks along a section of barrier Monday morning where a woman is believed to have jumped to her death from the Sunshine Skyway.
An official walks along a section of barrier Monday morning where a woman is believed to have jumped to her death from the Sunshine Skyway.
[CHERIE DIEZ | Times]
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ST. PETERSBURG — A woman is dead after jumping from the Sunshine Skyway bridge Monday morning, officials said.

The woman, identified as Amber Rose Syme, 28, of 12923 Lake Vista Drive in Gibsonton, jumped at 7:54 a.m., fire officials said. Her body was recovered shortly afterward. Officials found her in the water by using binoculars. Fire officials said she was the first confirmed Sunshine Skyway jumper of the year.

Bridge traffic was flowing regularly as of 8:30 a.m.


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