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Newtown police: Bridgeport teen dies after falling into the water near the Glen Road Silver Bridge

Newtown police say the 17-year-old who was pulled from the water near the Glen Road Silver Bridge has died.

News 12 Staff

Jul 28, 2023, 6:31 AM

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A Bridgeport teen has died after being pulled from the water under a bridge in Newtown.

Newtown police say the 17-year-old was with a group at the time of the incident. They say it happened just before 2 p.m. Thursday near the Glen Road Silver Bridge by the Southbury line.

Police responded to a 911 call and found that the teen had not resurfaced from the water.

The teen was transported to Danbury Hospital where he died from his injuries.

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