The 24-year-old jumped off a bridge spanning the river between Trenton and Pennsylvania in January, according to authorities.
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The body of a Rider University student from Mercer County who jumped off a Delaware River bridge two months ago has been recovered and identified, authorities said. A witness saw 24-year-old Zachary Lodato plunge into the river from the Lower Trenton Bridge on Jan. 27, the Bucks County Coroner’s Office in Pennsylvania said.“Preliminary autopsy findings revealed evidence of prolonged water immersion and no obvious signs of trauma,” the coroner’s office said. “Cause and manner of death are pending further investigation and final autopsy report.”
Lodato was a senior from Hamilton majoring in organizational psychology, the university said. Rider sent an email to the university communityEditor’s note: NJ Advance Media typically limits reporting on suicides to those that occur in crowded public places, involve public figures or, in special circumstances, where there is a larger public impact. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors can be reduced with the proper mental health support and treatment.
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