Semi-trucks line interstate to help stop man from jumping off overpass

[DawnStorm]

I must admit, this made me cry a little bit.

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

So, was the idea that if he did jump, he'd land on one of the trucks, thus not falling far enough to kill himself (or let some poor driver hit him and kill him)?

It's quite an impressive photograph.

Seaboe

[Psihala]

Originally Posted by Seaboe Muffinchucker

So, was the idea that if he did jump, he'd land on one of the trucks, thus not falling far enough to kill himself (or let some poor driver hit him and kill him)?


Seaboe

The former, apparently. Another article I'd read stated the trucks were brought in after the road had already been shut down in both directions for a few hours while authorities negotiated with the man threatening to jump.

~Psihala