Man dies in jump off I-59 overpass in west Birmingham

A man was seriously injured when he jumped off an overpass onto I-59 in Birmingham. (Contributed)
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UPDATE: Birmingham police Lt. Rod Mauldin at 5:20 p.m. said the man had been pronounced dead.

EARLIER: A man was seriously injured when authorities say he jumped off a bridge onto Interstate 59.

The incident happened at 4:31 p.m. Friday on I-59 southbound at the Ensley exit. The man jumped from the overpass, police and fire officials said.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Capt. Orlando Reynolds said the victim is a 36-year-old man. He has been taken to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Reynolds said no vehicles were involved.

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