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Person rescued after jumping from I-205 Bridge

Vancouver fire crews and a Port of Portland rescue boat pulled a man from the Columbia River after he jumped from the I-205 Bridge and rushed him to a local hospital.

By Clark County Today · December 18, 2025

Photo of Fire Boat 1 was taken at Marine Park with Vancouver Fire Department and Port of Portland personnel onboard. Both boat crews worked flawlessly together in treacherous weather and water conditions. Photo courtesy Vancouver Fire Department

The unidentified patient was taken to Marine Park where AMR transported to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center

Just prior to 9 a.m. Thursday morning (Dec. 18), crews from the Vancouver Fire Department (VFD) responded to reports of a male that jumped into the Columbia River off the I-205 bridge towards the Washington side.

Vancouver Fire Boat 1 (FB1) and Port of Portland Rescue Boat 80 (RB80) spotted and pulled the male out of the 50 degree water at 9:15 a.m. CPR and advanced life support was initiated once on board.

The unidentified patient was taken to Marine Park where AMR transported to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center.

Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.

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