Person in water near Seattle I-90 bridge rescued

Water rescue on I-90 bridge stalls traffic as man jumps into Lake Washington in Seattle

Authorities responded to a vehicle incident on the I-90 floating bridge where a man exited a disabled car and intentionally jumped into Lake Washington.

SEATTLE - First responders rescued a man who jumped in the water near the I-90 bridge between Seattle and Mercer Island Monday morning.

The Seattle Fire Department confirmed that rescue swimmers were able to get the man onto a watercraft and brought him back on land.

Police and other first responders are at the scene of a person in the water near the Interstate 90 bridge between Seattle and Mercer Island Monday morning. Drivers making their morning commute may experience delays as law enforcement responds. After reviewing Department of Transportation cameras, FOX 13 Seattle observed someone jump into the water between the eastbound and westbound lanes. Officers were on scene. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, motorists reported a driver who was pulled over in the HOV lane and outside his vehicle. When troopers arrived, the man jumped into the water. The Seattle Fire Department announced before 10:30 a.m. that the person was recovered and brought back to land, and all rescue swimmers were out of the water. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

I-90 person in water incident (Source: WSDOT)

What we know:

After reviewing Department of Transportation cameras, FOX 13 Seattle observed someone jump into the water between the eastbound and westbound lanes. Officers were on scene.

According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, motorists reported a driver who was pulled over in the HOV lane and outside his vehicle. When troopers arrived, the man jumped into the water.

A short time later, rescue crews recovered the man and brought him back to land. He was evaluated on scene and determined to be in stable condition, but was still taken to Haborview Medical Center.

Is there traffic on I-90 in Seattle?

As of 3 p.m., I-90 traffic appears to be flowing normally. Eastbound traffic on the bridge was stopped for a brief period.

The Source: Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle, the Seattle Fire Department and the Washington State Patrol.

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