PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A body was pulled from the Willamette River Monday morning, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.
At around 9:45 a.m., the 911 dispatch center received a report of a person jumping off the Burnside Bridge into the river.
Responding crews discovered the body and quickly pulled them on board. Despite crews’ efforts, PF&R said they were unable to revive the person.
Fire officials handed the case off to Portland police and the medical examiner’s office.
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