Body of suspected good Samaritan found in Intracoastal Waterway

WEST PALM BEACH — A man’s body was hauled from the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach Thursday afternoon, after he’s believed to have jumped in to rescue a woman.

The man, who has not been identified, is thought to have tried to save a woman Wednesday evening who had herself jumped into the water, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. She was able to get out and was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

The woman jumped into the water at Currie Park on North Flagler Drive just before 7 p.m. Wednesday. The man, believed to be between 50 and 60 years old, jumped in after her.

An extensive search for the man took place immediately and lasted past midnight, with divers from the police and fire departments, the U.S. Coast Guard and a helicopter from the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.