Ramos Measure Seeks to Prevent Suicides at High-Risk Bridge Sites

A new state law aimed at preventing suicides on California bridges and overpasses will take effect in January, alongside ...
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Physical Barriers at Jump Sites Prevent Suicides

In 2024, a marine-grade, stainless-steel net was installed under the bridge to prevent suicides. This was after public debate ...
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In Old Lyme, an attempt to prevent bridge suicides

Old Lyme — Officials commended two state troopers Friday for their 2023 response to a distressed woman who climbed over the safety fence and onto the five-inch ledge of the Baldwin Bridge, 100 feet ...
Orange County Register

Suicide prevention? Callers get help by dialing 9-8-8, but not from the Vincent Thomas Bridge

If a person contemplated jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge but was having second thoughts, they couldn’t call 9-8-8 and speak to a suicide prevention counselor. That’s because the cell service ...

Suicide suspected after woman plunges from bridge onto I-10 freeway in Indio

A preliminary investigation by the California Highway Patrol indicates she jumped from the Golf Center Parkway bridge onto the freeway.
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Officials seek Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge suicide prevention measures following 2 deaths in a week

Editor’s note: This article contains information about suicide. If you need assistance, see the phone numbers at the end of the article. TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. – Supervisor James Quigley has gotten his ...