MILWAUKEE (AP) A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. An elderly retiree on vacation was killed during a drawbridge accident in Wisconsin on Monday. Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:14 AM PDT. An MPD spokesperson said in a statement sent to Newsweek: "At this time, there is no suspicion of criminal act; however, the investigation is ongoing. A man vacationing in Milwaukee has died after falling from a drawbridge that a remote operator began opening when the victim was partially across. "We at the Department of Public Works send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends who lost their loved one from a tragic event at the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge on Monday," interim Public Works Commissioner Jerrel Kruschkesaid in a statement. The worker is now on leave and seeking counseling, DPW officials say. In August, Richard Dujardin was visiting Milwaukee from Rhode Island when he tragically died while crossing the Kilbourn Avenue drawbridge after it opened, and he fell 70 feet. The preliminary narrative report from the medical examiner . Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:14 AM PDT. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip. The 77-year-old man who died while crossing a drawbridge in Milwaukee has been identified as Richard Dujardin of Providence, Rhode Island. Police told WISN 12 News the bridge . Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. Getty. The report stated that the operator had two camera views of the bridge, and they had to check both cameras before allowing it to rise., The report also said that Dujardin was wearing dark colored clothing, and the railing of the bridge is dark green.. The employee had done the job for four years and successfully conducted hundreds of bridge openings, Interim Public Works Commissioner Jerrel Krusche said. According to local ABC affiliate, WISN 12, police said the man died at the scene. We just want to get a full investigation by the police into what happened and how this happened.. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Richard and Rose-Marie were married for 54 years. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's report indicates the bridge's lights lit up, the bells sounded, and the gates came down at each end; however, family members say Dujardin was hard of hearing. Follow heron Twitter at @SCarson_News. Richard was an award-winning reporter for 47 years at The Providence Journal in Rhode Island, mainly covering religion. He loved to laugh. Interim Public Works Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke said the bridge operator, who has four years of experience, has been placed on leave following Monday's incident, according to the AP. Contact reporterSophie Carson at (414) 223-5512 or scarson@gannett.com. WISN. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip. Richard Dujardin, a longtime religion reporter for the Providence Journal, fell back . Richard and Rosemarie were married for 54 years and share six children together, NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV reported. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, was walking on the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday when the bridge began to rise up, according to a report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office that was obtained by PEOPLE. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence . Then he fell 71 feet to his death, according to witnesses and a report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's . A report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office stated Rose-Marie made it to the end but Richard was about halfway through when it began to rise. His children spoke openly to the local newspaper about their fathers final moments. When the bridge started to rise he panicked and grabbed onto the side rail. The victim, identified as 77-year-old Richard Dujardin . CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPA statement from DPW to the TV station says their employee working during the incident was fully trained and working on his fourth year as a bridge operator. The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Dujardin and his wife, Rose-Marie Dujardin, were due to fly home to Rhode Island on Monday, but wanted to make it to mass at a nearby church before they left. While still in shock, Richard's family says they are leaning on faith. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island . Dujardin who walked slowly and wore a hearing aid was also looking at an iPad as he crossed the bridge. A n elderly man died Monday after he plummeted roughly 70 feet when a Milwaukee drawbridge opened up beneath him. The bridge continued to rise until it was straight up at a 90-degree angle. The crash occurred . His wife, Rose-Marie, was walking ahead of him and made it to the other side of the bridge, but Dujardin moved slowly and was hard of hearing. MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The cameras that the bridge operator watches do not record and store any footage. "He accomplished a lot, but he never praised himself," added daughter Joelle Dujardin. Six months after a 79-year-old woman fell to her death while on a drawbridge that was being raised in Florida, a similar tragedy in Wisconsin. "The family has retained me to make sure that there is some accountability for this," he said. The video shows that Dujardin was still on the bridge when it began to open, the medical examiner wrote, noting that he was "wearing dark colored clothing, and the railing of the bridge is dark green.". The tragic incident comes six months after a 79-year-old woman fell to her death in Florida after the Royal Park Bridge opened as she was walking her bike across it. MILWAUKEE (AP) A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. The report stated that the operator had two camera views of the bridge, and they had to check both cameras before allowing it to rise. The report also said that Dujardin was wearing dark colored clothing, and the railing of the bridge is dark green.. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:14 AM PDT. Fox News Flash top headlines for August 17. A 77-year-old Providence man was walking across the bridge. Dujardin attempted to hold on to the side rail, but his grip gave out and he fell onto the underlying pavement, according to multiple reports. Dujardin hung onto the railing for 1-2 minutes, before losing his grip and falling to the pavement below, the medical examiners report states. Updated: Aug 16, 2022 / 03:54 PM CDT. The ME's report states that the bridge's lights, bells and arms came down at each end before the platform began to rise. Sergio Amiti via Getty Images. Police say the man was on the West Kilbourn Avenue Bridge over the Milwaukee River as it started to go up. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 77-year-old Richard Charles Dujardin. Authorities say Dujardin was vacationing in Milwaukee with his wife. A retired journalist from Rhode Island died after falling from a drawbridge that opened underneath him in Milwaukee, where he and his wife were vacationing. The 77-year-old father of six clung to the Milwaukee bridge's side rail before falling 71 feet. The lights and bells were going off and the protective arms came down. (Family photo). MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. MILWAUKEE - An elderly man visiting Milwaukee died Monday, Aug. 15 after he tried crossing the Kilbourn Avenue bridge downtown as it was rising.. Police said the man, identified by the Milwaukee . The ME's report states the man and his wife were walking across the drawbridge when the bridge began to rise up. "It's his faith that's guided all of us," Philip said. A 77-year-old man visiting Milwaukee with his wife was killed this week when the drawbridge he was walking across began to open, causing him to plunge to his death. An 18-year-old man died following a crash on Milwaukee's north side that left two others injured and one man in custody, police say. Police said in a statement that there is no suspicion of a criminal act, but that the investigation continues. They say he's 77 years old and from Providence, Rhode Island. WATCH: Video appears to show a man on the Kilbourn bridge as it begins to rise. "If you're going to man a bridge, this would be the one that certainly should be manned," Urban said. Rosemarie Dujardin made it across the bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River, but her husband was about halfway across when it began to open. According to police, it happened around 11:43 a.m.Officials say a . Milwaukee Police said the man, whose name has not been released, was reportedly from Providence, Rhode Island, and he had been walking across the Kilbourne Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon. 88-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIES AFTER FALLING INTO POND WITH 9-FOOT-ALLIGATOR. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Richard Dujardin, 77, was walking across the Kilbourn Avenue bridge when it began to rise. 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