Rescue Boats at Solomons

[PrchJrkr]

Not looking good. A half dozen cops, fire trucks, and rescue boats headed for the bridge. Traffic backing up in Calvert.

 

[Sneakers]

Camera shows slow traffic SB, nothing NB from the St Mary's side.

 

[PrchJrkr]

Coastie helo up in the air over Solomon's.

 

[Sneakers]

Coastie helo up in the air over Solomon's.

I can hear it from my house.

 

[Sneakers]

The bridge camera just zoomed to the top of the bridge. Jumper?

CHARTWeb Live Traffic Video Page

 

[RoseRed]

Possible jumper.

 

[Sneakers]

UPDATE: Statement from Leonardtown High School Regarding Student Who Jumped from Thomas Johnson Bridge

We are aware that there has been talk about this incident on social media. Rumors may begin to come out, but please don’t spread them. They may turn out to be untrue and can be deeply hurtful and unfair to Andrew and his family and friends.

smnewsnet.com

 

[RoseRed]

UPDATE: Statement from Leonardtown High School Regarding Student Who Jumped from Thomas Johnson Bridge

We are aware that there has been talk about this incident on social media. Rumors may begin to come out, but please don’t spread them. They may turn out to be untrue and can be deeply hurtful and unfair to Andrew and his family and friends.

smnewsnet.com

 

[vraiblonde]

Possible jumper.

Are you making the cookies since Pix isn't here?

 

[RoseRed]

Are you making the cookies since Pix isn't here?

No.

 

[RareBreed]

I don't understand why some people end their lives so publicly. Why would they want to burden others with that memory for the rest of their lives? Granted, they weren't thinking about others but that has to be tough for anyone who witnessed that. I would imagine the water is cold enough that the body won't be found until the water warms up in a few months.

 

[PrchJrkr]

Southbound traffic moving.

 

[kwillia]

I don't understand why some people end their lives so publicly. Why would they want to burden others with that memory for the rest of their lives? Granted, they weren't thinking about others but that has to be tough for anyone who witnessed that. I would imagine the water is cold enough that the body won't be found until the water warms up in a few months.

I believe it is because once a person gets to the point suicide is their best option, they are NOT thinking about anyone else at all. I assume the symbolism of taking that final leap and freefalling from this world as they know it is possibly the most peaceful way they can think to go.

My mom suffered from bouts of depression at one point in her life and she it calmed her to think she had that option... yes, jumping.

 

[Gilligan]

Southbound traffic moving.

Good news. The missus has been stuck on Calvert side with her truck and trailer.

 

[BOP]

Southbound traffic moving.

We were turned around @ 12:30. All that traffic SB on 2/4 was turnaround at that point.

 

[mitzi]

I would imagine the water is cold enough that the body won't be found until the water warms up in a few months.

I would have thought the same too. Until a family member did this and was found the next day by Myrtle Point. It was the same time of year.

 

[PJay]

I don't understand why some people end their lives so publicly. Why would they want to burden others with that memory for the rest of their lives? Granted, they weren't thinking about others but that has to be tough for anyone who witnessed that. I would imagine the water is cold enough that the body won't be found until the water warms up in a few months.

It's very sad when someone is so unhappy they want to die. Hard on the family, too. My mother shot herself. I was just a child, but remember the call from her telling me to be good. You go through so many different emotions about the why. I am over it now..thank goodness. Feel sorry for this family.

 

[DoWhat]

I would think a suicidal person also thinks about, they are worth more dead than alive.
Does life insurance pay out to the beneficiary, for people who commit suicide?

 

[PrchJrkr]

I would think a suicidal person also thinks about, they are worth more dead than alive.
Does life insurance pay out to the beneficiary, for people who commit suicide?

I'd be willing to bet some have paid out, but I don't think it's a common occurrence. I could be wrong as I don't have any personal experience

 

[PrchJrkr]

We were turned around @ 12:30. All that traffic SB on 2/4 was turnaround at that point.

Did you when you drove by?