A man who reportedly jumped off the southbound 14 freeway onto Via Princessa in Santa Clarita shortly before 9 a.m. Monday survived the fall, and has been transported to a local trauma center with minor injuries, authorities said.
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The unidentified victim, described only as a male adult, appeared to have “fairly minor” injuries after the apparent attempted suicide, including facial injuries and a possibly broken nose and arm, said Sgt. Michael Konecny of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
“He’s going to be just fine, it appears,” Konecny said.
The man was reportedly seen walking along the right shoulder with traffic, pacing back and forth as he looked down onto the street, at 8:48 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol officials.
Emergency personnel responded to a report of a person “threatening to jump” off the freeway bridge at 8:55 a.m., and Los Angeles County Fire Department officials arrived at the scene at 8:59 a.m., said Humberto Agurcia, public information officer for LACoFD.
One patient was transported to a local trauma center at 9:11 a.m., Agurcia said.
No additional information is available at this time.
Get live news updates about Santa Clarita by following KHTS on Facebook and KHTS on TwitterAnyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley can click here for a list of resources. There are 24-hour phone numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call:
- 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
- 1-800-784-2433 for the Treatment Advocacy Center
- 661-259-9439 for the SCV Child & Family Center
- 661-257-9688 for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
- 661-803-1641 for Straightening Reins, equine therapy
another mentally disturbed person
I pray he has family or friends who can reach out to him and help his body and his heart recover.
There has been so much of this going on in Santa Clarita and all over this country. We need some changes in our government to help get government out of the way and create jobs for people! I don’t know what this particular man’s issues were but I know of so many people who are desperate to work and are concerned about security and our country. I hope people wake up and pick anyone other than Hillary or Bernie because Obama and company are destroying our country and by company I mean liberal RINO Repubs too!