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Police: Bridge operator lied in death investigation, supervisor texted what to tell police

by LENNY COHEN, WPEC Staff

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{p}On Feb. 6, Artissua Lafay Paulk was operating the Royal Park Bridge connecting West Palm Beach to Palm Beach. Carol Wright, 79, was crossing the bridge with her bike. At some point, Paulk raised the bridge to allow a boat to pass underneath, and Wright fell to her death on the concrete below the drawbridge. (WPEC){/p}
On Feb. 6, Artissua Lafay Paulk was operating the Royal Park Bridge connecting West Palm Beach to Palm Beach. Carol Wright, 79, was crossing the bridge with her bike. At some point, Paulk raised the bridge to allow a boat to pass underneath, and Wright fell to her death on the concrete below the drawbridge. (WPEC)
On Feb. 6, Artissua Lafay Paulk was operating the Royal Park Bridge connecting West Palm Beach to Palm Beach. Carol Wright, 79, was crossing the bridge with her bike. At some point, Paulk raised the bridge to allow a boat to pass underneath, and Wright fell to her death on the concrete below the drawbridge. (WPEC)
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On Feb. 6, Artissua Lafay Paulk was operating the Royal Park Bridge connecting West Palm Beach to Palm Beach. Carol Wright, 79, was crossing the bridge with her bike. At some point, Paulk raised the bridge to allow a boat to pass underneath, and Wright fell to her death on the concrete below the drawbridge. (WPEC)

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