Golden Gate Suicide Jumper
Posted by admin on August 9th, 2009 |
They should put a diving board up there.. And while they’re at it, why not introduce a suicide toll and make a few bucks off these poor bastards before they take the big plunge. Bad idea? Yeah, probably. I suppose a more sensible suggestion would be for the city to put up a fucking barrier that’s more than four feet high, or install a net to catch them on the way down..
In case you’re curious as to why the Golden Gate Bridge is such a hot spot for suicide cases:
The impact is tremendous. The body goes from roughly 75 to 80 mph to nearly zero in a nanosecond. The physics of inertia being what they are, internal organs tend to keep going. The force of impact causes them to tear loose. Autopsy reports typically indicate that the jumpers have lacerated aortas, livers, spleens and hearts. Ribs are often broken, and the impact shoves them into the heart or lungs. Jumpers have broken sternums, clavicles, pelvises and necks. Skull fractures are common.
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