EDGARTOWN, Mass. — The body of a 26-year-old man was recovered, and the search for his missing 21-year-old brother was suspended Monday after the pair jumped from the “Jaws” bridge on Martha’s Vineyard late Sunday night and never resurfaced, officials confirmed to WFXT-TV.
According to Massachusetts State Police, four people, including the two brothers, jumped from the American Legion Memorial Bridge in Edgartown at around 11:20 p.m. The other two jumpers swam successfully to shore, the TV station reported.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed via social media that the 26-year-old man was pulled from the water at around 9 a.m., but the aerial and marine search for his brother was suspended at around 3 p.m. “pending further developments.”
#Update: The @USCG has suspended the search, pending further developments, for the missing swimmer in the vicinity of Jaws Bridge. #SAR #MarthasVineyard
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) August 15, 2022
“The males did not surface after jumping,” Massachusetts State Police confirmed in a prepared statement.
UPDATE 1 - Search units have recovered the body of one of the victims. The search for the second victim is ongoing. https://t.co/jLxqYeICGv
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) August 15, 2022
The brothers have not yet been identified publicly, but state police said investigators believe that the siblings were seasonal restaurant workers on the island renting an Oak Bluffs residence, WFXT reported.
The bridge, known for its appearance in the iconic 1975 seaside thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, connects Edgartown and Oak Bluffs.
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