Florida drawbridge operator arrested in death of woman, 79, who fell when it opened

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The bridge tender who was operating a Florida drawbridge last month when it opened, sending a 79-year-old woman to her death at least five stories below, has been arrested.

The Royal Park Bridge was closed to all traffic as West Palm Beach police and fire rescue respond after cyclist fell and died, after striking a lower portion of the bridge structure ON Feb. 6, 2022.Paulk was operating the Royal Park Bridge, which stretches from Lakeview Avenue in West Palm Beach and connects to the island of Palm Beach, when it opened as the 79-year-old walked her bike across., reported at the time.

“The woman tried to hang on,” West Palm Beach police spokesperson Mike Jachles told the news station. “There was a bystander nearby who tried to help her, but tragically she fell five or six stories below where she died landing on concrete,” he added. Police said the woman's name is being withheld under Marsy’s Law, which seeks to protect victims' privacy rights.

Detectives, last month, obtained a search warrant for Paulk's cellphone, according to police. Investigators have determined that she was not on her phone at the time of the incident. She has cooperated throughout the investigation and was further questioned after her arrest Thursday.

 

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