BREAKING NEWS:

PUNTA GORDA – A possible suicide  is blamed for the closing to the UA 41 southbound bridge this morning.  Drivers reported seeing a body hanging from the northbound side of the bridge at about 7 a.m.

She said a witness in a vehicle called in the sighting around 7 a.m.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the death, under a investigation.

One lane was closed to traffic earlier, but shortly before 11 a.m. all lanes were open.

More information as available.