Search articles from thousands of Examiners
Write for us
San Francisco News Tampa Crime Examiner
This article is part of Tampa Bay's Today
Tampa Crime Examiner

Men save woman who jumped off Gandy Bridge

November 7, 12:31 PMTampa Crime ExaminerCharisse Van Horn
Comment Print Email RSS Subscribe

Subscribe


Get alerts when there is a new article from the Tampa Crime Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use.
Email Address


  Include other special offers from Examiner.com
Terms of Use

Woman jumps off Gandy Bridge

Photo Credit: Wslupecki


On Thursday, November 5, 2009 a woman from Largo jumped off of the Gandy Bridge and was saved by two citizens who were fishing in the waters below. Sophia Dao was observed by one of the fishermen, Nedzed Crnalic walking along the bridge.

Mr. Crnalic watched as the woman began climbing over the railing and jumped into the water. Nedzed Crnalic and Shan Branhan were standing on the rocks with their fishing poles cast in the water when the woman fell into the water. The two men were not there together, but had happened to be fishing in the same location.


Shan Branhan jumped into the water and swam out to Sophia Dao who was reportedly screaming for help and struggling. The two men were able to pull her to safety and fire rescue arrived. Sophia Dao was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital where she was held for observation. Shan Branham is from Tampa, Florida and Nedzed Crnalic is from St. Petersburg.


Sources say that Sophia is in stable condition and the investigation continues.
 

More About: Suicide · Gandy Bridge

Add a Comment

Name:


Comments:
characters left

NOTE: Do Not Alter These Fields:

Inside 'New Moon'
Get inside info on all things New Moon.
Robert Pattinson | Taylor Lautner

Recent Articles

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Zenaida Fernandez Gonzalez Casey Anthony civil trial Photo Credit: AP Things are heating up …
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Christopher Koberstine has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon Photo credit: Hillsborough County …

Things to see and do

Star Trek: The Exhibition
24 Nov 2009 - 9 am
Tech Museum of Innovation
More special event »
River Otter Feeding
Coyote Point Museum
Grab-A-Bite
Aquarium of The Bay

Casey Anthony Audio Files

Child Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders

Watch and Listen to Tampa Bay News Online

Terrorism and Homeland Security