Irvin called 911 and reported that he was on the bridge and intended to jump. Officers responded and found him sitting on the railing near the highest point of the bridge’s southbound span. Despite their efforts to engage with him, Irvin jumped shortly after police made contact. Multiple agencies, including the Fort Myers Fire Department, Cape Coral Fire Rescue, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit, and the U. S. Coast Guard, assisted in an extensive search effort, but were unable to locate him.