A 26-year-old Kirkland woman who died Sunday after jumping from a bridge on the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway near Mount St. Helens has been identified, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s …
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A 26-year-old Kirkland woman who died Sunday after jumping from a bridge on the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway near Mount St. Helens has been identified, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.
The coroner's office has made contact with the woman’s next of kin after her death. On Wednesday, the coroner’s office identified the victim as Savannah R. Bell, 26, of Kirkland. The cause of death was listed as blunt force traumatic injuries with the manner of death being suicide.
The woman sent a text message to Cowlitz County 911 at about 1:23 p.m. Sunday stating that she had jumped off the Hoffstadt Creek Bridge.
“The text indicated that her purse would be on the bridge where she jumped,” the coroner’s office stated in a news release.
“A passerby found the purse and stopped on the bridge. They called 911 to advise of finding the purse and seeing a person below the bridge.”
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded along with Cowlitz Fire District 3 from Toutle and Cowlitz County Search and Rescue.
Responders were able to make their way down a steep embankment 370 feet below the bridge. They confirmed that the woman was dead.
The Hoffstadt Creek Bridge is on state Route 504 about 27 miles east of Castle Rock.
“Thanks to Carl's Towing who responded to assist with expediting the removal of the deceased and to our SAR volunteers who applied their expertise to a challenging situation,” the coroner’s office stated in the release.
Washington residents can call or text 988 or chat online to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for support with a mental health crisis, substance use concerns, thoughts of suicide or any other type of emotional distress.