The Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge was the site of a suicide jump on Monday, August 18 at approximately 3:22am, when an unidentified woman leapt from the bridge to her death. After Ulster police responded to a 911 call reporting the jump, authorities subsequently found her body close to the shore of Charles River Park.
Since 2007, the New York State Bridge Authority reports approximately 103 completed suicides and 43 attempts across its five bridges, including Kingston‑Rhinecliff.
Immediate suicide prevention support is available through Family of Woodstock’s 24/7 hotline and text line (845-340-4110), the Mobile Mental Health Team (844-277-4820), and Behavioral Health Urgent Care (888-750-2266, Option 2), with in-person help at the county’s Center for Well-Being in Kingston.
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