Fisherman rescues woman who jumped off new bridge
Rescue personnel take care of the woman who survived after jumping over the Marcelo Fernan bridge.
A 41-year old woman was rushed to Lapu-Lapu City Hospital after she sustained injuries from jumping off the Marcelo Fernan Bridge past 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
The woman from Lapu-Lapu City was rescued by a fisherman, who heard a splash and saw a body emerge nearby.
The fisherman immediately brought the woman ashore and residents in the area sought police assistance.
The woman was weak when she was brought to the Lapu-Lapu City hospital. Pusok Barangay Councilor Marieta Layagin, who lives in the area, said that she spoke with the woman who could only manage to tell her name and address.
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