Route 8/25 Northbound Closed
A person jumped to their death from the Congress Street overpass onto the Route northbound lanes according to numerous unconfirmed reports. Police only confirmed that Bridgeport ECC received numerous calls regarding a MVA on route 8 vs. pedestrian. At this time the following highway locations are closed: Exit 27A North & South----I95 North to Rt. 8----I95 South to Rt. 8 On ramp number 1 to Rt. 8 North---From Prospect St. On ramp number 2 to Rt. 8 North From Fairfield Ave. The following City of Bridgeport streets will remain closed: James St. between Lyon Terrace & Washington Ave. Bridgeport PD is assisting the Connecticut State Police, this is an active investigation at this time. No further information. 2024-08-28@9:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- cttraffic
