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

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A Melbourne 18-year-old is struck to death while fishing in Melbourne.

Updated at 2:55 P.M. EDT Aug 16, 2022

ABOVE – A look at the top headlines today. A Melbourne teenager, Wyatt Johns (18), left his home Monday night to fish off the US-1 bridge, north of Spiller Street. Officials believe Johns crossed the guardrail to fish for the Eau Gallie River beneath the bridge. Investigators believe Johns fell 15 feet from the bridge when he attempted to climb it. Johns’ family noticed he was missing and called police to check the bridge. His body was found. Foul play has not been confirmed.

MELBOURNE, Fla. —

ABOVE: Take a look at the top headlines of today

Police say that a Melbourne teenager died from an accidental fall while on a fishing trip.

According to Melbourne police Wyatt Johns (18) left his house Monday evening to go fishing off the US-1 bridge North of Spiller Street.

Officials believe Johns crossed the guard rail to fish for the Eau Gallie below the bridge. Investigators believe that Johns fell 15ft below the bridge when he tried climbing up it.

Johns disappeared after his family alerted police. They checked the bridge where Johns often fished, and found Johns’s body.

Foul play cannot be suspected.