Man who jumped to his death from Loop 1604 flyover identified

A man jumped to his death Wednesday afternoon from the westbound flyover bridge of 1604 to southbound U.S. 281. A man jumped to his death Wednesday afternoon from the westbound flyover bridge of 1604 to southbound U.S. 281. Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close Man who jumped to his death from Loop 1604 flyover identified 1 / 48 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A man who jumped to his death from a flyover bridge connecting two major San Antonio Highways Wednesday afternoon has been identified.

James Kendrick Sneckner, 30, was pronounced dead in the northbound lanes of U.S. 281 shortly after 12:30 p.m., according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner.

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San Antonio Police Department spokesman Officer Douglas Greene said Sneckner had driven his SUV to the top of the bridge around 12:30 p.m. The man parked, got out and jumped off the flyover, landing on the northbound lane of the highway, Greene said.

Officers shut down the bridge and all but one lane of northbound 281 while they gathered evidence.

All lanes were reopened about 3 hours after the incident.

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