UMass Lowell student dies after fall from Howe Bridge

UMass Lowell student dies after jumping from Richard P. Howe Bridge

A tragic incident occurred at the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Friday, January 24, when a student committed suicide after jumping from the Richard P. Howe Bridge.  The incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. on January 24, when authorities responded to a report of a person in the Merrimack River near the Richard P. Howe Bridge. Emergency crews, including the Lowell Fire Department, Lowell Police, and UMass Lowell Police, arrived at the scen…

UMass Lowell student dies after fall from Howe Bridge

LOWELL — A UMass Lowell first-year student died after a fall from the Richard P. Howe Bridge late Friday morning. UMass Lowell released a statement confirming that first responders recovered the body of the student from the Merrimack River beneath the bridge at around 11:40 a.m. The student was identified by the university as a computer science major from Lowell. The Lowell Police have notified the student’s family of the tragic incident. “The u…

UMass Lowell Student Commits Su*c*de, Jumps Off University Avenue Bridge

A student jumped off a bridge to their death at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Friday, January 24, an e-mail from the university to students has confirmed. Reports of a jumper at University Avenue Bridge started emerging Friday afternoon. The individual reportedly committed su*c*de by jumping to their deaths off the Richard P. Howe Bridge. According to reports, the incident occurred shortly after 11:10 a.m. Emergency crews including Lowe…