By Chris Taylor
Brookport, IL – A Metropolis man is alive but regretting his jump yesterday from the Brookport Bridge into the Ohio River. Brookport Police Chief Ronald Traversy says 29-year-old Brandon Early showed no apparent injuries from the 90-foot drop but complained of discomfort in his ribs and back and was taken by ambulance to Western Baptist Hospital.
"When I very first got him out of the water and asked him what was he thinking?" Traversy says, "Basically, his answer: wasn't as fun as I thought it would be."
Traversy says Early indicated he was jumping for recreation. Early will not see charges against him, but Traversy advised Early to see a mental health counselor to evaluate his motives for jumping off the bridge. Traversy says Early is lucky to be alive.