MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. Richard . MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. Urban on Tuesday pointed to the fact that the bridge didn't have any signage denoting it as a drawbridge. They were crossing the bridge over the Milwaukee River at Kilbourn Avenue and Riverwalk Way on their way to the church when the incident occurred, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In the tribute published Wednesday, Providence Rabbi Les Gutterman praised Dujardins ability to listen deeply and how he always generously captured his subjects.. Richard Dujardin, 77, was about halfway across the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in . The Martin County Sheriff's Office said they found the body of the 35-year-old man inside a dune just south of the House of Refuge on Hutchinson Island. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 4. A 77-year-old man visiting Milwaukee with his wife was killed this week when the drawbridge he was walking across began to open, causing him to plunge to his death. MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI. By Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 Stock image of a police car. Sergio Amiti via Getty Images. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. WISCONSIN WIDOW SUES VETERAN'S NURSING HOME OVER HUSBAND'S DEATH, Richard and Rosemarie Dujardin. (Family photo). Market data provided by Factset. Facebook Screengrab. / CBS/AP. He grabbed onto the side rail, but ultimately lost his grip and fell onto the pavement below," the report says. The bridge operator has two camera views "that are to be checked" before the bridge is raised. He reportedly tried to grab on the side rail and "held on for 1-2 minutes" but eventually fell roughly 70 feet. A 77-year-old man died after he fell 70 feet from a . The ME's report states the man and his wife were walking across the drawbridge when the bridge began to rise up. Florida Drawbridge Opens While Car Is Still Crossing, Leaving Driver to Decide Whether to Get Out or Stay Put, Bicyclist Falls Through Opening Florida Drawbridge, Dies After Man Trying to Save Her Loses His Grip: Police, Woman Clings For Dear Life In Drawbridge Mishap, Bridge Tender Who Was on Duty When Drawbridge Opened, Killing Woman, Is Arrested. Authorities have not mentioned the potential for a financial settlement, but there is already precedent for deaths on bridges. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Daughter Julianne Grew said her father "loved traveling" and had a good sense of humor. Police say the man was on the West Kilbourn Avenue Bridge over the Milwaukee River as it started to go up. Dujardin served as a religion writer at the Providence Journal for more than 47 years. In the tribute published Wednesday, Providence Rabbi Les Gutterman praised Dujardins ability to listen deeply and how he always generously captured his subjects.. Richard Dujardin, 77, was about halfway across the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in Milwaukee when it began . Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:14 AM PDT. Then he fell 71 feet to his death, according to witnesses and a report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. Police performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. A retired journalist from Rhode Island died after falling from a drawbridge that opened underneath him in Milwaukee, where he and his wife were vacationing. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the . The 77-year-old father of six clung to the Milwaukee bridge's side rail before falling 71 feet. In a panic, the former reporter "grabbed onto the side rail" as the bridge opened, according to the report. In 2015, he received the William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award, He was also the father of six children, and his family remembers him as an avid traveler, devout Catholic and passionate storyteller, per the. His wife told investigators that her husband was usually a slow walker and wore a hearing aid. The victim, identified as 77-year-old Richard Dujardin of Providence, Rhode Island, was walking across the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge with Rose-Marie, his wife of 54 years, when it raised, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner. Wright's family filed a lawsuit in March against Florida Drawbridges Inc., (FDI) the operator of the bridge, seeking monetary damages and industry safety changes. 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Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon with his wife, according to a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office [] The tragic incident comes six months after a 79-year-old woman fell to her death in Florida after the Royal Park Bridge opened as she was walking her bike across it. He loved traveling," said daughter Julianne Grew. A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. The Kilbourn Avenue bridge is controlled remotely out of the Water Street bridge tower, which also controls bridges over the Menomonee River. Rangers eventually found his body in the Kilauea volcano after they searched for some eight hours. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon with his wife, according to a . Police told WISN 12 News the bridge . They have two cameras pointed at the bridge and have to check both before allowing the bridge to rise. Dujardin clung onto a railing as the bridge deckrose to a 90-degree angle. FOX6 News Milwaukee. The last thing he said to me was that my mom was a hero," Richard's son Jean-Paul recalled. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Retired reporter dies in fall from Kilbourn Bridge in downtown Milwaukee, Procedures that should be in place to prevent deaths on Milwaukee drawbridges. MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. Dujardin held on for one or two minutes before he lost his grip and fell. Getty. The couple had six children together. His son Jeffrey Dujardin wondered if he couldve held on to the railing as long as his father did. The bridge operator has been placed on leave, a standard practice, said a spokesperson for the Milwaukee Department of Public Works. The man was walking across the bridge when it began to raise . He was walking over the Kilbourn Avenue bridge on his way to church when the bridge started rising. A police spokesperson told WISN 12: "The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) sends our sincere condolences to the decedent's family and friends who lost their loved one during this tragic accident.". They had been married for 54 years and were in Milwaukee from Rhode Island. PIERCE COUNTY, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - A Wisconsin man died after hay bales fell on him Saturday morning. Wake up to the day's most important news. According to local ABC affiliate, WISN 12, police said the man died at the scene. 3 min read. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A 77-year-old man visiting Milwaukee with his wife was killed this week when the drawbridge he was walking across began to open, causing . All rights reserved. MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. Elderly man falls to his death from Milwaukee drawbridge, 'It's his faith that's guided all of us': Family mourns drawbridge victim, 79-year-old woman fell to her death in Florida. While still in shock, Richard's family says they are leaning on faith. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the operator is now on leave. This incident is the latest in a number of recent reports where a person was killed in an unusual accident. He loved a free meal at Denny's. "Our employee during the time of the incident was fully trained and in his fourth year as a bridge operator having conducted hundreds of bridge openings.". Richard . In a statement sent to the outlet, the Milwaukee Department of Public Works (MDP) said the bridge is controlled by a remote operator. A 77-year-old man died Monday afternoon as he was walking across the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee, police said. The camera-monitored bridge is manually operated, and on the day of the tragedy, it was manned by an employee of the Milwaukee Department of Public Works who has since been placed on leave. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was . 0:55. Interim Commissioner of Public Works Jerrel Kruschke said in a statement that their employee during the incident was "fully trained", in his fourth year as a bridge operator and had opened bridges hundreds of times. Dujardin attempted to hold on to the side rail, but his grip gave out and he fell onto the underlying pavement, according to multiple reports. MILWAUKEE (AP) A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. The victim's wife tells TMJ4 News that he was a reporter at the Providence Journal. MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. Dujardin was a father of six. Please enter valid email address to continue. But he wasn't fast enough. Police said video evidence contradicted Paulk's statements that she walked outside to check the bridge for vehicles and pedestrians before she opened it, according to WPTV. Aug 15, 2022. Car Show: Police, Elderly Florida Woman Killed by 2 Alligators After Falling into a Pond Near Her Home, 8-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Run Over During Performance at Utah Fourth of July Parade. The attorney, Jay Urban, said he planned to file a notice of claim against the city ahead of a likely lawsuit and needed to gather as much information as possible. NBC 10 NEWS 8/17/2022. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. King World Productions Inc. 2022 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. He was also the father of six children, and his family remembers him as an avid traveler, devout Catholic and passionate storyteller, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He was on . Our sister station WPTV reports from Palm Beach, Florida that the city reached a $8.2 million settlement after a 79-year-old woman died after a bridge suddenly opened while she was walking on it earlier this year. Richard Dujardin of Providence was about halfway across a bridge Monday when it began to . All rights reserved. He was very proud of that moment," Grew said. The bridge is controlled by DPW from a location on Water Street. Richard Dujardin was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue . Stock image of a police car. His wife, Rose-Marie, was walking ahead of him and made it to the other side of the bridge, but Dujardin moved slowly and was hard of hearing. Delayed by at least 15 minutes to his death, Richard 's family says they are leaning faith. 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