Man poised to jump at Franklin County bridge sparks urgent search, Franklin County IL
Medical EmergencyUrgent deputies search Franklin County bridges after reports of a man leaning over one, with multiple callers sparking concern for his safety and potential jump.
Audio|Source: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Multiple callers reported a man leaning over a bridge.
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He was wearing a dark gray hoodie.
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126, go ahead.
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Officers spoke to a female on scene.
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She activated an accident alert and members verified it.
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Nothing to do here.
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How many, one says to me? Available.
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One minute, sir, Steve.
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Cody,
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Four males,
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at the park playing basketball.
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Females tried to talk to them but received threats.
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Just terrible threats.
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The males left the park; situation cleared.
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Descriptions of truck and trailer given for location updates.
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Tennessee trailer plate details provided.
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Tom.
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214-778 T-TOM Tennessee trailer.
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T-TOM Clare, 2015, Great Day.
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Sure.
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3-3-10-4.
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Permission.
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Go ahead.
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Proceed a second.
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Caller reports man looks like he's about to jump.
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Passed just south of the exit.
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No one noted on Williams property.
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Checked both bridges on highway 57; no one found.
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No one on the bridges.
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G-O-H-N-8.
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Another caller near Yellow Bank solar pass reported the incident.
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Contacting Franklin County.
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On the 4th and North Road, spoke with individuals who denied the man was still present.
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On North Road.
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Spoke with two individuals who confirmed situation.
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They stated it was not Zoom.
03:00
Reported male, 36, suffering allergic reaction with breathing difficulties.
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Ambulance Mary Pete dispatched at 1430.
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Units responding at 1430 from Southwestern.
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Southwestern confirmed. Good.
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Deputy reports risk subject on old banks overpass in the county.
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Franklin County, IL
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