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1960 - 1965 jump events

updated: 08.09.15
articles about skyway jumpers before this site was created.
1954-1959  •  1960-1965  •  1966-1972
1973-1975  •  1976-1978  •  1979-1981
1982-1987  •  1988-1992  •  1993-1997
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11.10.65: jumper, male, died
Robert Dooley, 41

tbo.com, Abandoned car on northbound side of main span and jumped. Body found six days later.
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07.11.65: article • full article
21.
05.01.65: jumper, female, lived
Frances Lewis, 33


tbo.com, Rescued by fishermen in boat she nearly struck.
20.
03.09.65: jumper, male, lived
William Russell, 29






tbo.com, Rescued by Coast Guard. Stopped his car on bridge, walked to car behind him, said he was going to jump. Then jumped.
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02.02.65: jump faker
William Arnott, 22
19.
10.31.64: jumper, lived
James Edgar Smith, 45
11.01.64: full article
18
07.09.64: jumper, male, died
Willie Jay Hardy, 49


tbo.com, Parked car at top of main span, jumped. Body recovered same day.
17.
06.08.64: jumper, male, died
William Verburg, 49
16.
02.29.64: jumper, male, died
Steward Barton Axtell, 44


tbo.com, Left car running on bridge. Body found same day. Doctor said he was under psychiatric care.
15.
01.07.64: jumper, female, died
Hazel Marie Rooks, 41
her second attempt succeeds, after failing on 08.26.62.


Parked car on center span, left engine running, jumped. Body recovered same day. This was her second attempt. Stopped by another motorist on 08.26.62.
throwback jump story:
03.30.25, facebook post - 08.26.62: Hazel Rooks attempts to jump off the skyway, but is prevented by a passerby. then on 01.07.64, at 41, she jumps off the skyway and succeeds at ending her life.

comments:
03.30.25, Clare B., See.... when someone wants to end their life they will do it. None of this bs is going to stop them. They need to allow assisted suicide again. Those who truly feel the need to do it should have the right. Not for me but some out there can't get past the mental stress of life. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️
03.30.25, Wendi M., Exactly!!! They made a beautiful bridge ugly. If someone wants to jump, Tampa airport has a really high parking structure.
03.30.25, Clare B., sad but true. We're too busy keeping the mentally ill around. They don't want to be here. They know it. Drugs are worse for them. Ugh. Ugly world for them. I get it but I don't. But everyone should be able to decide.

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09.30.63: jumper, male, died
Robert Morris, 28
09.30.63: full article


13.
02.13.63: jumper, male, died
Hillard Miller, 48




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08.26.62: save, female
Hazel Marie Rooks
her first attempt. she tried again and succeeded on 01.07.64.
throwback jump story:
03.30.25, facebook post - 08.26.62: Hazel Rooks attempts to jump off the skyway, but is prevented by a passerby. then on 01.07.64, at 41, she jumps off the skyway and succeeds at ending her life.

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12.
06.16.62: jumper, male, died
Francis Sears, 76




tbo.com, Parked on main span, jumped. Body recovered next day. Wife said he left home in cheerful mood.
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02.05.61: possibly suicidal, male
Charles Francis Hayes, 21
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01.26.61: jumper, male, died
William Robb, 43


01.27.61: full article




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12.24.60: save, female
unknown
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10.22.60: save, male
Clarence L. Tyler, 41


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07.18.60: save, female
Mary Stambaugh, 34


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