Police rescue suicidal man from atop Dame Point Bridge on Saturday

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the man was suicidal as he walked over barriers near the bridge’s edge

Police rescue suicidal man from atop Dames Point Bridge on Saturday.

By Doug Filaroski

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police rescued a “suicidal” man who had crossed over barriers atop the Dame Point Bridge where he remained for about 20 minutes.

Few details from police are available about the incident that occurred about 4:30 p.m. Traffic cameras showed officers talking with a person near the bridge’s edge before they took him into custody.

The incident lasted less than an hour but contributed to a backup in traffic as police shut down northbound lanes to manage the rescue.

Southbound lanes were also shut down after a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle working traffic control was involved in a crash.

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