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How a CHP Sergeant Stops Suicide Attempts on the Golden Gate Bridge

December 12, 2012, 11:44 am • Posted by Ian Hill
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About 1,500 people have committed suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge during its 75-year-history. It's a tragic number, but it would have been much higher if not for Kevin Briggs and other members of the California Highway Patrol. … Continue reading »

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Golden Gate Bridge Briefly Shut Down; Police Search for Climber

August 3, 2012, 8:46 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Update at 10:57 a.m.: Police apprehended a man who apparently stayed overnight on the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge, leading them to briefly close the bridge to traffic on Monday morning. "The investigation is ongoing," California Highway Patrol … Continue reading »

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