Verrazano Bridge Jumper – August 30, 2016
The lower part of the Verrazano Bridge was closed earlier today because someone jumped from the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano Bridge today. See story The 37 year old man’s body was pulled from the water and he was brought to the hospital.
Prayers for the jumper and those he left behind.
I don’t understand why a fence can’t be put around this bridge to deter very sad people. This is the fourth jumper this Summer and third jumper this month!
Last Monday, a 17 year old from Brooklyn went on the Upper Level of the Bridge was saved after he called 911 saying he was going to jump (story here). At the beginning of August, 27 year old, Joshua Milinazzo committed suicide on the bridge (story here). It seems like such an easy solution to this problem. The man power, grief and disruption a suicide from this bridge causes has to be worth the cost of a bridge.
Look at all the people who have jumped since 2011.
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Hugs,
marlene
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