Tennessee River search underway after report of someone jumping from Market Street Bridge
Staff photo by Mason Edwards / A Hamilton County Stars boat searches the Tennessee River near the Market Street Bridge on Sept. 25, 2025, after reports of a person jumping from the bridge.
Hamilton County and Chattanooga first responders are searching the Tennessee River for a person after reports of someone jumping from the Market Street Bridge on Thursday.
Police were alerted to the jumper by a passerby, Chattanooga Police Department Sgt. Michael Joiner said near the riverbank. By around 3 p.m. Thursday, police were unsure if the jump was accidental or intentional, and emergency services were still searching for the jumper.
“During the Fire Department’s operation, multiple swimmers were in the river for pending Ironman this weekend,” Joiner said, “and they were made contact to ensure they were not the party and not in distress.”
Staff Photo by Mason Edwards / Hamilton County Special Tactics & Rescue boat three docks at the south bank of the Tennessee River to speak with Chattanooga Fire Department Battalion Chief Carlos D. Hampton about the search for a missing jumper off the Market Street Bridge on Sept. 25, 2025, after reports of a person jumping from the bridge.Staff photo by Mason Edwards / A Hamilton County Stars boat searches the Tennessee River near the Market Street Bridge on Sept. 25, 2025, after reports of a person jumping from the bridge.Staff Photo by Mason Edwards / Hamilton County Special Tactics & Rescue boat three docks at the south bank of the Tennessee River to speak with Chattanooga Fire Department Battalion Chief Carlos D. Hampton about the search for a missing jumper off the Market Street Bridge on Sept. 25, 2025, after reports of a person jumping from the bridge.Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Chattanooga Police vehicles are seen near the Tennessee River on Sept. 25, 2025, amid a search of the river.Staff photo by Mason Edwards / A Chattanooga Police officer uses a drone Sept. 25, 2025, during a search of the Tennessee River after reports of a person jumping from the Market Street Bridge.Staff photo by Mason Edwards / A Hamilton County Stars boat searches the Tennessee River near the Market Street Bridge on Sept. 25, 2025, after reports of a person jumping from the bridge.Staff photo by Mason Edwards / The Market Street Bridge is seen Sept. 25, 2025.
