Bicyclist Falls to Her Death From Rising Florida Drawbridge

Bicyclist Falls to Her Death From Rising Florida Drawbridge
The Royal Park Bridge, a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland, in February 2021. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—A bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip, officials said.

The woman was walking her bicycle toward West Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon and was within 10 feet of the barrier arms that halt traffic when the drawbridge started to move, police told news outlets.