Youth survives plunge from U.S. 90 bridge

A juvenile male was rescued from the Atchafalaya River on Thursday night after dropping from the U.S. 90 bridge, the St. Mary Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies were sent to the bridge about 8 p.m. "in reference to a male who was hanging on to the fence area of the bridge," the Sheriff's Office said.

As deputies arrived, the juvenile plunged into the river for unknown reasons and was retrieved by law enforcement officers.

He did not appear to be seriously injured and was transported to a medical facility as precaution for evaluation, the Sheriff's Office said.

Sheriff Gary Driskell thanked the Morgan City and Berwick police departments for their assistance.