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Man jumped from bridge into Youghiogheny River in Dawson

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Rescuers were dispatched to Dawson for a man who reportedly jumped off the Route 819 bridge into the Youghiogheny River while being chased by a constable Wednesday evening.

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. The search was called off around 9 p.m.

The Dawson and DL&V volunteer fire departments, Fayette County swift water rescue team and state police were also dispatched.

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