Man dies after jumping from The Strat
A man died Tuesday night after police said he apparently jumped from The Strat.
Lt. David Gordon said police received a 911 call shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday saying that someone had jumped from The Strat in “an ‘apparent’ suicide,” and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
He was identified as a 30-year-old Henderson man, and the Clark County coroner’s office ruled his death a suicide and said he died of blunt injuries.
The Strat offered condolences to the man’s family in a statement Wednesday and added that the company doesn’t believe security measures were a concern at the time of his death.
“We have measures in place for the safety of our guests and team members, whether they are riding our thrill rides or visiting the Observation Deck,” the statement said. “There was not a safety lapse at any of our thrill rides, including SkyJump, nor is it possible to accidentally fall from any area that is accessible to the public.”
No other information was immediately available.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24/7. The Crisis Text Line is a free, national service available 24/7. Text HOME to 741741.
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