18-year-old falls to his death while fishing in Melbourne : Inside US

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18-year-old falls to his death while fishing in Melbourne

Updated: 2:55 PM EDT Aug 16, 2022

ABOVE: A look at today’s other top headlines A Melbourne teen has died after accidentally falling during a fishing trip, police say.According to Melbourne police, 18-year-old Wyatt Johns left his home Monday evening to go fishing off of the US-1 bridge north of Spiller Street. Officials believe Johns climbed over the guard rail in order to fish the Eau Gallie River underneath the bridge. Investigators believe when he tried to climb up the bridge, he fell 15 feet below. When family members noticed Johns was missing, they sent police to check the bridge where he often fished and his body was discovered. Foul play is not suspected.

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A Melbourne teen has died after accidentally falling during a fishing trip, police say.

According to Melbourne police, 18-year-old Wyatt Johns left his home Monday evening to go fishing off of the US-1 bridge north of Spiller Street.

Officials believe Johns climbed over the guard rail in order to fish the Eau Gallie River underneath the bridge. Investigators believe when he tried to climb up the bridge, he fell 15 feet below.

When family members noticed Johns was missing, they sent police to check the bridge where he often fished and his body was discovered.

Foul play is not suspected.