VIDEO: Response from TN agencies saves woman from jumping off bridge
FROM THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL ON 12/26/25:
Today in Sullivan County on I 81 south at the 60 mile marker bridge overlooking the Holston River, a woman was in a dark place and was considering jumping. BecauseĀ people showed up and worked together, she is alive tonight.
The response included seven Tennessee Highway Patrol units, two Sullivan County units, Kingsport Police Department, Sullivan County EMS, two TDOT units, and coordinated efforts from both Tennessee State Parks and TWRA, including a TWRA agent positioned in a boat on the river below. Different agencies, one mission. Save a life. And they did.
This time of year can be especially hard. Many people are carrying things no one else can see. Stress, grief, loneliness, and fear can pile up fast. That does not mean someone is weak. It means they are human.
If you are struggling, please hear this. You matter, and help is available.
If you need help right now:
- Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day
- Chat at 988lifeline.org
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911
If you know someone who might be hurting, check on them. A call, a text, or simply asking how they are doing can make more difference than you realize.
Today ended with a life saved. That matters.
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