
A woman falls to her death after a drawbridge in Florida opens as she attempted to cross
CNN
Authorities in West Palm Beach, Florida, are investigating the death of a bicyclist who fell to her death from a drawbridge as it opened.
The victim was seen walking her bicycle on the sidewalk portion of the Royal Park Bridge, which connects West Palm Beach to Palm Beach, just after 1 p.m. Sunday, according to West Palm Beach Police spokesman Mike Jachles.
According to police, the woman was within 10 feet of the end of the elevated portion of the bridge when it began to rise.

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