pkh Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 9:18pm

One person dies five days at the Golden Gate Bridge.

The solution is simple raise the rail - or close the walkway. Over 1,500 are estimated to have died to date many have never been found so there is no true accounting.

The view that people will just go some where else does not stand the test of logic. Suicide is an impetuous act - 98% of those stopped never try it again.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
It is epidemic among teens that see the world as an impossible place to negotiate.

And if you can not get beyond that just think of the families that are forever ruined due to the horrible death of a loved one - the collateral damage is incalculable.

Would a sane society permit someone to leave a loaded gun in a psychiatric ward? Of course not -

The rail is too low its temptation too high and the apathy surrounding death at the Bridge to great.

Death at the Bridge is about the most horrible one could imagine. Victims usually drown in their own blood, screaming due to the pain from the loss of a limb or due to having their bones crushed at impact.

But their screams aren’t heard due as the water fills their lungs as they are washed out to sea never to be seen again.

Brian Protheroe Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 7:46pm

I'm not opposed to the barrier, in fact I wouldn't stand it the way of such a creation. But, we must admit, those who are determined to take their own lives will find another way to do it if "the bridge" is not available for that purpose. Not a nice thought, but still true. Just my two cents.

Brian

Anonymous Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 8:29pm

Just a few moments ago, I found out that an old childhood friend took his life by jumping off the bridge on August 7, 2007. In my opinion, the barrier is really important. While, it may not prevent someone from taking his or her own life, it does elimintate an option. One would not be able to use the bridge to end one's life, a novel idea.

teslagirl Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 8:52pm

Anonymous: your post gave me chills. I was there the other day. It's the whole reason I came across this site. I'm so sorry for your loss.

pkh Monday, August 13, 2007 at 10:20pm

Suicide is an impetuous act – or the act of an ill person lacking the capacity to make a sane decision. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Limiting access to the means of death has proven to dramatically reduce suicides.
98% of those stopped never attempt suicide again.

The rails at the Golden Gate Bridge are simply too low and access is too great. The rails of the bridge need to be raised.

Four people try to die there every week and one succeeds.

The true victims are the loved ones left behind many of which carry terrible emotional scars the rest of their lives...

San Franciscans and the people of the Bay Area can no longer hide their collective heads in the sand - we are now well aware of the horror taking place and as such have a moral obligation to do something to end the deaths at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Please help raise the rails - and end the tragic deaths

Laura Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:28pm

Anonymous,
I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend. August 7 is my birthday, so hearing that creeped me out. It made me sad to think, I'm celebrating life, while someone else is trying to end their's. Life can be tough, I know there's been time's when I said, "life sucks, and what's the point." I think weather and location has a lot to do with people's mood's. I don't think the suicide barrier is going to deter jumpers, they'll just find another way.

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