dreskir
08-31-2001, 09:41 AM
to me, this story is similar to laughing at the false rapture
lady........but this actually happened. and its sort of a sicker
twisted version.
suicidal woman receives apologies
the associated press
thursday, aug. 30, 2001; 3:39 p.m. edt
seattle ?? bouquets, cards, e-mails and calls poured into a hospital
as seattle residents tried to make amends to a suicidal woman who
leaped off a bridge as motorists cursed her and yelled at her to
jump.
the 26-year-old was listed in serious condition with a spinal
fracture and chest and abdominal injuries but was expected to recover
fully.
"in a small way, they're trying to say that seattle would like to
define itself in a more positive way," said patrick tefft, a
harborview medical center employee in the volunteer office.
the woman, whose name has not been released, jumped tuesday from a
160-foot-high bridge into a canal. some people, stalled in traffic on
an interstate 5 bridge, screamed at her during the three-hour
standoff.
"i couldn't sleep last night thinking about her," said debbie
guerrero, a social worker who brought the woman a letter. "i want her
to know how much she matters and how much she is loved."
more than 100 people called the hospital to wish her well,
spokeswoman marsha rule said.
a few motorists were still angry on wednesday, sending e-mails and
calling the seattle post-intelligencer to blame the woman for not
choosing a less-traveled site to end her life.
the woman was hired as a lobbyist for the washington realtors
association this year but took a leave of absence soon after she
started, according to lobbyist ed owens. the seattle times reported
that she was distraught over a relationship.
there have been at least 10 suicide attempts off the ship canal
bridge since 1966. three people, including the woman who jumped on
tuesday, survived.
lady........but this actually happened. and its sort of a sicker
twisted version.
suicidal woman receives apologies
the associated press
thursday, aug. 30, 2001; 3:39 p.m. edt
seattle ?? bouquets, cards, e-mails and calls poured into a hospital
as seattle residents tried to make amends to a suicidal woman who
leaped off a bridge as motorists cursed her and yelled at her to
jump.
the 26-year-old was listed in serious condition with a spinal
fracture and chest and abdominal injuries but was expected to recover
fully.
"in a small way, they're trying to say that seattle would like to
define itself in a more positive way," said patrick tefft, a
harborview medical center employee in the volunteer office.
the woman, whose name has not been released, jumped tuesday from a
160-foot-high bridge into a canal. some people, stalled in traffic on
an interstate 5 bridge, screamed at her during the three-hour
standoff.
"i couldn't sleep last night thinking about her," said debbie
guerrero, a social worker who brought the woman a letter. "i want her
to know how much she matters and how much she is loved."
more than 100 people called the hospital to wish her well,
spokeswoman marsha rule said.
a few motorists were still angry on wednesday, sending e-mails and
calling the seattle post-intelligencer to blame the woman for not
choosing a less-traveled site to end her life.
the woman was hired as a lobbyist for the washington realtors
association this year but took a leave of absence soon after she
started, according to lobbyist ed owens. the seattle times reported
that she was distraught over a relationship.
there have been at least 10 suicide attempts off the ship canal
bridge since 1966. three people, including the woman who jumped on
tuesday, survived.