Man rescued from Merced River after jumping off bridge

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A antheral was rescued from the Merced River aft jumping disconnected a span for fun.

The Merced County Sheriff's Office says a fisherman reported an injured antheral successful the water.

Deputies responded and reached the antheral from a boat.

He had a superior limb wounded due to the fact that helium jumped into waist-deep water.

A tourniquet was applied and the antheral was airlifted to the hospital.