UPDATE: Sheriff Confirms Name of Area Mom Who Jumped From I-94 Bridge
Witnesses say the 48-year-old River Falls mom stopped her vehicle on the shoulder of the bridge Thursday morning, left her 11-year-old daughter inside, climbed over the railing and jumped to her death on the frozen St. Croix River.
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UPDATE (9:15 a.m., Dec. 28, 2012): St. Croix County Sheriff John Shilts confirmed Friday morning the name of the Pierce County woman who jumped off the I-94 bridge to her death onto the frozen St. Croix River on Thursday after leaving her young daughter in the car.
Molly Crumley, 48, of River Falls, pulled onto the shoulder of eastbound I-94 on the St. Croix River bridge, exited her vehicle, climbed over the railing and jumped to her death at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27.
O'Connell Family Funeral Home took initial custody of Crumley’s body after recovery crews retrieved it from the river. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Please express your condolences, prayers and wishes for the family in the comments of this post or on Crumley's page on the funeral home’s website.
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ORIGINAL POST (11:29 a.m., Dec. 27, 2012):
Witnesses say a woman stopped her vehicle on the shoulder of I-94 on the St. Croix River bridge, left her 11-year-old daughter inside, climbed over the railing and jumped to her death just before 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Law enforcement and rescue personnel from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, Hudson Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Lower St. Croix Valley Fire and EMS Service responded to the scene, according to a press release from the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office.
The 48-year-old Pierce County woman's body was recovered on the ice-covered river by the use of an air boat. Her identity is being withheld until relatives are notified, according to the release. Her 11-year-old girl is now with other family members.
The incident remains under investigation.
Other Media
- Hudson Star-Observer: Update -- Woman who jumped from Hudson Bridge Thursday morning was 48-year-old from Pierce County
- Pioneer Press: Wisconsin woman leaves daughter in car, jumps from I-94 bridge
- Star Tribune: Woman leaves daughter in vehicle, leaps to death into St. Croix from I-94 bridge
- Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Woman jumps to death from I-94 bridge
- KARE: Woman dies after jumping from I-94 bridge
- WEAU: Woman dies after jumping from bridge in Hudson
- WQOW: Woman dies after jumping from I-94 bridge, young daughter in vehicle
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Cheryl McCarten
12:10 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
This is so sad...
yomammy
12:26 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
yikes.
melissa moore
2:42 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
I pray for that little girl, and family.
Aquitter
3:25 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
So sick and sad at the same time!!! Don't understand why people do this especially when they leave their child in their vehicle cause now she is going to be traumatized for the rest of her life.
Amy Brott
12:01 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012
she did not gave a good reason to do it she shouldnt have done it anyway
Renee
10:06 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
It's called mental illness and it is horribly sad what happened.
tony gallo
4:45 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
God bless her family
Brenda Weber
9:09 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Depression obviously! God help those realize they struggle with this sickness, and bless the families that can take the time to guide them to seek help!
Mary Yunker
9:46 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Her poor daughter has to live with this image for the rest of her life so unfair hope she gets the help she needs and has a strong family to support her
Celeste Koeberl
10:37 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
You can find helpful resources at "Families for Depression Awareness" (http://www.familyaware.org)
Kevin Kubera
10:44 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Molly will be missed in our community; she was a vibrant person with many good qualities. Hopefully she is in the Lord's hands now.
I hope her daughter is able to get the help she will surely need after seeing this happen. May God bless her and keep her safe.
Jill
1:59 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to the family and especially her daughter. I lost my mother to suicide as an adult I cannot even fathom what this poor little girl is going through. God be with you.
Gayle Schneider
2:12 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
I didn't know you long Molly, but I liked you. May God wrap His loving arms around your daughter and keep her tightly in His care. God Bless this family
mikki morin
12:04 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012
Molly, when I think of you ..i remember so many fun..times..tubing down the river..swimming in your parents pool...and your giving heart
4th of julys....st. paul days...vacations in arizona...You will be missed..
I am so sorry you were at a loss...i love you girlfriend..
God BLESS the family!
Michele Halverson
2:25 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012
Molly was a Beautiful person. She babysat our kids years ago, and she was very caring and loving to our children. I am shocked about this, and hope she is at peace with her heavenly father.