Rhode Island man dies in fall from Milwaukee drawbridge

MILWAUKEE — A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his loss of life after a drawbridge was raised whereas he was strolling throughout it.

Richard Dujardin, 77, of Windfall, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon along with his spouse, based on a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Workplace report.

Rosemarie Dujardin made it throughout the bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River, however her husband was about midway throughout when it started to open. He grabbed onto a aspect rail because the bridge sections rose to a 90-degree angle, however he misplaced his grip and fell about 70 ft (21 meters) to the pavement beneath, the report states.

He suffered a head wound and was pronounced useless on the scene, investigators stated.

The bridge is managed by town’s Division of Public Works and its two halves are raised and lowered for boat visitors by somebody working remotely who has two digital camera views of the span.

The lights and bells had been operational as the 2 sections had been raised and crossing arms got here down at every finish of the bridge, based on investigators.

Rosemarie Dujardin advised investigators that her husband was arduous of listening to and wore glasses. The health worker’s report stated he was an iPad whereas strolling.

Police stated in a press release that there isn’t a suspicion of a prison act, however that the investigation continues. Authorities did not launch the title of the one that was working the bridge when the Dujardins had been crossing it.