Johnson City police say a woman died after she jumped into the Susquehanna River from the Route 201 bridge.

Authorities say passing motorists saw the woman go off the span between Johnson City and Vestal at about 1:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Police officers found the woman on the ice-covered river.

Firefighters brought her to shore and then took her to Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police say the death is being investigated as a suicide.

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