Dad Jumps From NJ Bridge Holding 2 Kids

A man jumped from a bridge on Interstate 287 holding his two children in Wanaque, New Jersey, on Monday night, police said. The man died from the fall but the two kids survived. New Jersey State Police were notified of a possible suicide attempt at around 8 p.m., and they found the man’s car parked on the side of the road near where he is thought to have jumped. The man’s body was later recovered in a wooded area near the Wanaque River. He was pronounced dead at the scene; his children were found to have non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. No further details were available on the man’s identity or the ages of the children.