Springfield Police still looking for man who jumped off North End Bridge

Springfield firefighters search for North End Bridge jumper.

Springfield Fire DepartmentSPRINGFIELD Springfield firefighters search for man who jumped off the North End Bridge Sunday morning.

This is an update of a story posted at 9:20 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD- A variety of agencies will continue to monitor the Connecticut River after firefighters failed to locate a man who jumped off the North End Bridge around 4 a.m. Sunday.

The man was running from police when he jumped. It is not known exactly why he was running, Lt. John Slepchuk said.

Firefighters from Springfield, West Springfield, Longmeadow and Agawam searched in boats for at least three hours, Dennis G. Leger, aide to Springfield Fire Commissioner Joseph A. Conant, said.

It is unclear whether the man escaped or drowned. A body has not been found, officials said.