Crime & Safety
Semis Line Freeway To Help Suicidal Man On Overpass
Truck drivers banded together with police to help a man who was considering jumping early Tuesday morning.
OAK PARK, MI — A man contemplating suicide on an I-696 overpass last night was met by motorists and police alike trying to help him. According to a report from Fox 2, Michigan State Police organized a total of 13 semis underneath the overpass to help shorten the fall of the man considering jumping.
It shut down all lanes of I-696 in both directions at Coolidge early Tuesday morning, from about 1-4 a.m.
“This is one of the measures we take to make sure we can hopefully keep the person from getting hurt,” MSP Lt. Mike Shaw said.
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In the end, with police negotiating, the unnamed man walked off the bridge and was taken in for medical evaluation by authorities.
If you or someone you know is in distress, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.
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