Skyway Bridge reopens after man jumps off, causing bomb threat response: FHP

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Skyway Bridge is back open after the bomb squad was called to a car with a suspicious box in it on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Investigators say that the car belonged to a man who jumped off the bridge and was later found dead.

Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol.

The Skyway Bridge was closed for around 45 minutes while detectives investigated the threat.

Southbound traffic was being diverted at 54th Ave. S and northbound traffic is being diverted at US-41.

No explosives were found, and the bridge was reopened.

What we don't know:

The identity of the man has not been released.