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11.10.65: jumper •
St. Petersburg Times
Robert Dooley,
41, male, died |
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tbo.com, Abandoned car on northbound side of
main span and jumped. Body found six days later.
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03.09.65: jumper •
St. Petersburg Times
William Russell,
29, male, lived |
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tbo.com, Rescued by Coast Guard. Stopped his car on bridge, walked to car behind him,
said he was going to jump. Then jumped. |
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07.09.64: jumper •
St. Petersburg Times
Willie Hardy,
50, male, died |
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tbo.com, Parked car at top of main span,
jumped. Body recovered same day.
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06.08.64: jumper
William Verburg, 49, male, died |
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02.29.64: jumper
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St. Petersburg Times
Stewart Axtell,
44, male, died |
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tbo.com, Left car running on bridge. Body
found same day. Doctor said he was under psychiatric care.
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01.07.64: jumper
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St. Petersburg Times
Hazel Rooks,
41, female, died |
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Parked car on center span, left engine running,
jumped. Body recovered same day. This was her second
attempt. Stopped by another motorist on
08.26.62 |
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09.30.63: jumper
Robert Morris, 28,
male, died |
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tbo.com, Parked car
on main span, jumped.
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06.16.62: jumper
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St. Petersburg Times
Francis Sears,
76, male, died |
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tbo.com, Parked on main span, jumped. Body
recovered next day. Wife said he left home in cheerful mood.
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01.26.61: jumper
William Robb, 43,
male, died |
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tbo.com, Car abandoned on main span. Body
recovered same day. Took used car for test drive, drove to bridge, jumped. |
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