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