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calimary

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9. Yeah! That was really good thinking - asking the truckers to step up

Reply to cp (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 05:50 PM

Apr 2018

and use their trucks to shorten the would-be jumper's fall. VERY creative! And even just the gesture of doing so helped diffuse a potentially tragic situation.

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Suicidal man was ready to jump. So 13 truckers parked under the bridge, Michigan cops say [View all] 7962 Apr 2018 OP

Thank you for posting good news. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #1

Nice story, thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #2

They don't call truck drivers "Knights of the Road" for nothing! Stonepounder Apr 2018 #3

Sometimes... gerryatwork Apr 2018 #4

You are right! Phentex Apr 2018 #7

Yes, indeed. That's it. gristy Apr 2018 #16

Smart, kind, and beautiful cp Apr 2018 #5

Yeah! That was really good thinking - asking the truckers to step up calimary Apr 2018 #9

Where would we be if these gentlemen didn't move our necessities across the nation. Cheers Truckers! AZ Jim Apr 2018 #6

Kick and Recomend and Thank you! Tribalceltic Apr 2018 #8

Good on 'em. TomSlick Apr 2018 #10

I wonder if special nets for jumpers could be built in and deployed Ilsa Apr 2018 #11

Golden Gate, some others have them. Mopar151 Apr 2018 #13

Thank you for that information. I've seen gates on bridges, even old ones. Ilsa Apr 2018 #14

I-75 thru Macon Ga has fences on all overpass bridges. But it wasnt for suicides. 7962 Apr 2018 #17

Wonderful story. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #12

Yet most truckers voted for Trump Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #15

A bit of warmth and humanity to usher in the evening. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #18

Plain old American citizens helping to save a life and assisting the police. usaf-vet Apr 2018 #19