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Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 01:14 AM Apr 2018

Detroit: Police, semis halt suicide attempt on I-696

The Michigan State Police organized a unique way to help a man who was threatening suicide on a highway overpass: they pulled together multiple semi truck drivers to help shorten the fall.

Tuesday morning, all lanes of 696 were closed at Coolidge in both directions as a man threatened suicide.

The first call came in a little before 1 a.m. on Tuesday as the unnamed man was on the bridge over the highway. The eastbound lanes were closed as MSP started organizing semi-truck passing through.

A few minutes later, the westbound lanes were also closed as more semis showed up to cross the highway. All told, 13 semi trucks were parked under the overpass to shorten the distance he would fall, if he were to have jumped.

Thankfully, the man did not jump and the situation ended as the man walked off the bridge. He was taken by Huntington Woods Police to Beaumont hospital for evaluation.


More: http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/13-semis-line-detroit-freeway-to-help-man-considering-suicide



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Detroit: Police, semis halt suicide attempt on I-696 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 OP
Sometimes humans are just awesome and kind backtoblue Apr 2018 #1
Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #2
Damn creative...some cop or trucker ought to get a night of free beer for this dembotoz Apr 2018 #3
I caught this on my BBC Facebook feed Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #4
I actually read this on GasBuddy - people post local gas prices from the U.S. and Canada Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #5

backtoblue

(11,323 posts)
1. Sometimes humans are just awesome and kind
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 01:17 AM
Apr 2018

It's nice to remember that our species is capable of coming together with the purpose of doing something good and caring.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
2. Thanks!
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 01:23 AM
Apr 2018

I really liked this story, too! Maybe I should cross-post in Good News, we need more stories like this...

dembotoz

(16,739 posts)
3. Damn creative...some cop or trucker ought to get a night of free beer for this
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 02:32 AM
Apr 2018

Or a happy meal if he/she prefers

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
4. I caught this on my BBC Facebook feed
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 05:50 AM
Apr 2018

and it along with the gentleman from TN who disarmed the Waffle House shooter is a reminder that heroes often do not wear uniforms.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
5. I actually read this on GasBuddy - people post local gas prices from the U.S. and Canada
Wed Apr 25, 2018, 06:03 AM
Apr 2018

And people also post relevant news stories. I have to agree, unexpected heroes can be found anywhere. And these guys stepped up to the plate without hesitation.

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