The surprising reason why Brooklyn Bridge naked nutjob may have survived ‘overwhelmingly fatal’ plunge

Source: New York Post

The miraculous survival of a disturbed man who leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday could have come down to a handful of factors — the likeliest being the precise position of his body when he landed in the East River, an expert told The Post. “Jumping or falling from extreme heights – such as a 270-foot bridge tower – is overwhelmingly fatal,” said Dr. David S.