UPDATE: Emergency vehicles cleared from Gervais St. bridge after call for water rescue

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - West Columbia police say they’ve cleared the Gervais Street bridge of emergency vehicles after a call for a river rescue.

Capt. Scott Morrison with the West Columbia Police Department says crews responded after a call for a jumper, but it appears to have been a false call.

West Columbia Police had advised drivers to avoid the area near the Gervais Street bridge and Meeting Street just after 8 a.m. Monday. Delays may still be in place because of traffic in the area.

All emergency vehicles are clear from the Gervais Street bridge.
— West Columbia PD (@westcolumbiapd) February 25, 2019

Please avoid the Gervais Street Bridge/Meeting Street area and find alternate routes due to river rescue efforts.
— West Columbia PD (@westcolumbiapd) February 25, 2019

West Columbia Police are responding to a river rescue on the Gervais St. bridge.

Check back for updates.

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