Man Jumps From Bridge "Just For Fun," Dies

NBC Miami ^ | Fri, Jun 18, 2010 | TODD WRIGHT

[nickcarraway]

Man dies after jumping from Card Sound Bridge

A Miami man is dead and another seriously injured after the two jumped off the Card Sound Bridge "just for fun," Thursday afternoon.

Jorge Suarez-Taupier, 24, died from his injuries and his friend, 20-year-old Isaac Morejon, barely survivde the plunge.

Card Sound Bridge is a toll bridge in Key Largo and is about 60 feet above the water.

Authorities said the two men were drinking beer and fishing befor they made the decision to spice up their evening by jumping into the water.

[dangerdoc]

“What a waste of a God-given life. I wonder if he would have done it if he wasn’t drinking.”

Got in the car and bought beer.

[DemforBush]

That's one heck of a bridge to be jumping from!

[ml/nj]

Sounds like good news to me.

ML/NJ

[21twelve]

“More than likely the guy who died got stunned on impact and drowned.”

It wouldn’t surprise me if half-way done he thought “Wait - I can’t swim!”

[Fast Moving Angel]

EXACTLY. That picture was NOT the Card Sound Bridge!! (And I bet I know where he was drinking his beer, too :-) )

[Lil Flower]

[greeneyes]

My brother Bill used to climb up on the top of the Finley River bridge, wait until everyone got hysterical, and dive off head first into the water.

He also used to jump off the roof of the house into the backyard pool which was not very big, and only 12 feet deep at the deep end. (Too shallow to permit a low diving board per the builders).

In later years he participated in diving contests in Hawaii, I think he placed 3rd a few times.

I always thought it was a stupid thing to do, but it was only one of many other silly dare-devil things he did.

[Oztrich Boy]

Jorge is the Litmus test. If America is to have a future in freedom, Jorge and people like him are the ones who will make it happen.

[festusbanjo]

Probably more like “Oye! Tiene mi cerveza y mira esto!

[SunkenCiv]

Jorge Suarez-Taupier, 24, died from his injuries and his friend, 20-year-old Isaac Morejon, barely survived the plunge... about 60 feet

I think we can agree that natural-born citizens wouldn't take on this task. Thanks Nick.

[WellyP]

I think I remember correctly the chanel depth there as being about 7-9’.

[WellyP]

Wrong...5.5 tp 6’! Talked about getting stuffed!

[definitelynotaliberal]

Ay caramba

[RepublicanMeansAmerican]

“I’ll have another piece of apple pie, you know, it don’t seem right”

[Erasmus]

That CD was on my desk on Oct. 31, 1988 when I signed up for FreeRepublic and the screenname Publius was already taken.

Now, that's a real old-timer!

[Erasmus]

“dum, dah-da-da-dah, dum-dum, dah-da-da-dah”

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Yep, back then it was basically just me and algore :)

[Kimmers]

Wow,some people are too stupid too live.....clearly this man was to stupid to live.......

[Slings and Arrows]

I don't think I can add much to that title.

[Salem]