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the sunshine skyway bridge
on the west coast of florida, at the mouth of tampa bay,
is the attraction of choice for many contemplating life's self end.
it's the
#4
suicide bridge in the country,
#1 east of california.
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2012: 1 suicide, 2
possible, 1 survivor
2011: 9 suicides, 14 possible, 1 survivor, 2 saves
2010: 5 suicides, 19 possible, 5 saves
2009: 8 suicides, 15 possible, 1 survivor, 8 saves
2008: 11 suicides, 10 possible, 2 survivors, 5 saves
2007: 10 suicides, 7 possible, 2 survivors, 1 save
2006: 5 suicides, 17 possible, 1 survivor 1 save
2005: 10 suicides, 13 possible, 2 saves
2004: 4 suicides, 2 possible, 4 saves
2003: 13 suicides, 4 saves
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2002: 9 suicides, 1 survivor
2001: 5 suicides, 3 survivors
2000: 5 suicides, 1 survivor, 1 save
1999: 10 suicides, 2 survivors
1998: 12 suicides, 1 survivor
1997-1987: 36 suicides, 3 survivors
1986-1977: 15 suicides, 1 forced, 7 survivors
1976-1967: 15 suicides, 4 survivors
1966-1957: 19 suicides, 3 survivors
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unofficial totals: 202 suicides
+ 33 survivors + 1 murder = 236 jumpers*
find all known jumpers, saves, accidents,
and incidents
by name. |
statistics are as close as we can
get and are not an official accounting of any bridge related
activity.
your
corrections and additions
are always welcome.
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to
those with jumper
news:
were you driving across on the bridge and see some jumper action,
an abandoned vehicle, and/or emergency personnel looking over the side?
perhaps you were boating down
below and had an unexpected drop in guest.
let us know! don't be
afraid to stop and take pictures. we need your help to update this
site. if you have
any factual news, old or new, please bring it to our attention.
if you are someone that deals with jumpers first hand, be one of our
secret insiders. your identity need not be provided, nor is it expected. |
to
potential jumpers:
we feel suicidal people need to know you bring
pain and shame to yourself, your friends, and your family. it's not a free
pass to end your misery. it's simply a way to transfer your hurt and
sorrow to those that know and love you.
according to the st.
petersburg times: "anyone who jumps from a point close to the
center of the bridge, hits the water in about 3.5 seconds at about 75 mph.
the impact usually breaks bones and ruptures organs. some live for minutes
before they drown".
know this:
unless you slam into the rocks, chances are good that you won't die
immediately when you hit the water. it will hurt like all hell. your
broken body will struggle to stay afloat. intense pain for who knows how
long before you finally succumb to a horrid drowning death. maybe you will
survive after all, now with life long debilitating injuries and additional
mental anguish. are
you really up for that? |
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read this
chilling first hand account and a
description of
water impact.
do not jump off the bridge!
seek help now! |
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to those who think this site
promotes jumpers:
tracy, daytona beach, fl., Alright, so all these people are sending you
hate mail and trying to make it out like you cause people to jump from this bridge. Well, in my case, this page actually changed my mind. For the longest time, I wanted to jump from the Sunshine Skyway. I think I was sort of intrigued with the thought of falling that far or something. Then I found this webpage and started reading about my bones breaking and organs rupturing and it also made me realize what I would do to my family. So to all those who want to blame you/your
webpage, I suggest they have second thoughts. Anyone who is thinking of jumping should read this page to get some sense knocked into their heads.
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comments
from site visitors:
Jennifer, St. Pete Beach, I've dealt with major depression in
my lifetime, and was hospitalized in psych wards 8 times within the span of 3
years. I know what it feels like to be on the edge like that, and I honestly
think it's great that you're taking some of the romance out of jumping. It's so
easy to suffer from depression and imagine suicide (especially with such
dramatic style as jumping off of the skyway) will leave you looking like a
victim of this horrible world and beloved in everyone's mind. I'm glad that
you're showing it in a different light, because suicide is neither beautiful nor
romantic. I hope that people will see that and seek help and go on to lead happy
and productive lives. It's very possible, and taking control and making that
turn-around is where true romance lies. Cyn, Temple Terrace, Florida, To jump or not to jump, that is the question! I love your site, I am afraid of heights so I could never jump. Now there are a few people I would love to take on a scenic hike of the skyway, (and maybe a little push at the
top) I'm sorry people feel there is no other way out of there pathetic little life's than to jump off a bridge, but quite frankly if these families of the jumpers would quit
whining that these family member's needed help, and actually listen to them in the first place maybe they would not have jumped. Stop blaming this site for your family members suicide, where were you when they were depressed? Do you help them seek help? Did you try and listen to them or turn a deaf ear? Thank you guys and keep up the good work!!
Niki, St Petersburg FL., I have to laugh at the folks saying this site is insulting to friends and family of jumpers. Tell me, please, what kinds of wacko is going to skywaybridge.com two days after dad decided to give himself the NON-proverbial heave-ho. This is NOT labeled as a crisis hotline, self-help site, or anything of the sort. It's just comments, musings, information, and general ramblings of some highly bent folks. And, I must say, you guys are WONDERFULLY twisted!
Michael B., Sarasota, Florida, Like many of
those who have commented, I see the humor side of this site and enjoy it as
well. I don't think that many people realize that it also serves as a Memorial. We know that when people jump they are pushed to the end of their limits. That
is not a good feeling. Suicide and reading about the people who did it is very
depressing. Thank God that when we visit this site we can break that depressing
feeling with a little humor. I think the memorial aspects of this site are, and
will be, a very important part of this bridges History.
Helen T., Tierra Verde, FL., ...It's a rather dignified chronicle of a very undignified act...
BDC, Bradenton, FL., i dont think this site supports suicide or does harm to the family of the victims. it is really the only place to find out
information about jumpers. i knew someone who recently jumped and this site made it seem real. there was no mention of the death on the news or in newspapers. this site is the only way i know of learning and expressing yourself on this matter.
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common sense words from:
Someone who works behind the red & blue lights.
Hey - could you do us a favor and ask all your readers to PLEASE slow down when coming by us on the bridge? We often have a couple of patrol cars there because one is working and one is watching out for insane drivers. Not
slowing down and moving over when emergency vehicles are by the side of the road is
actually against the
law. Help keep us safe, and avoid that nasty ticket! Thanks!
also:
moveoveramerica.com |
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notices:
be a research intern!
we have
many jumps with missing news and information. maybe you have time to kill and want to do our work for us
for free. that would be great, thanks.
have you posed for a picture or more on top of the
bridge?
we want to create another picture page with your
sneaky imagery. we will conceal your face, if you desire. we hope no one poses
as a potential jumper using one of the hotline phones and then
sends us a picture of them doing so. that would just be wrong.
attention:
jumper survivors
we would like to hear from
jumper survivors in an effort to detail the injuries received from jumping off
the skyway. how do your injuries effect you now? you do not need to leave
your name, but any details about the hows and whys of your jump would be
welcome.
do you know about jumper's that were on
medication?
we would like to hear about jumpers that were on
any anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, or any other form of head med, either shortly
before or at the time of their jump. there seems to be a correlation between
these "medications" and suicide.
Derek Chandler Simons
04.30.07, Bradenton, FL USA, My son, Derek C. Simons, supposedly jumped
8/30/97. We have reason to believe he
was killed and then thrown off the bridge, and if anyone has any information,
pro or con, please let me know. It's been 10 years come August, and there is no
resolution or justice.please
contact us if
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disclaimer a-go-go:
in no way do we condone anyone jumping from the skyway bridge or any other land
based structures of height, without proper safety procedures, devices, and permission from
authorities, whomever they may be. don't become a statistic
or a joke on this stupid web site. get
help! we do not want you to jump. in fact, we are anti-jumper.
really, we mean it. come on, we're serious, stop laughing. anything and everything shown
within this site is intended as informational and/or as adult entertainment only.
many of our postings, such as jumpers, 'possible' jumpers, and 'saves', are
reported by anonymous reporters. these 'facts' can be facetious, nebulous,
and/or clever fiction. do consider
any and all statistics and 'news' as unconfirmed, unless
verified by official sources. this web site is not to be taken as an official
accounting of any activity whatsoever, concerning the skyway bridge.
all comments contained on skywaybridge.com are submitted by
visitors to this site. any and all remarks are the sole opinion of the comment
submitter. skywaybridge.com neither agrees nor disagrees with any particular
comment made and takes no responsibility for said comment or opinion. other than
deleting last names, personal attacks on jumpers,
and/or naughty words, no edits are made to comments. any and all responses to
said comments are ours and we agree to all of those, even if we fabricate
blatant fiction in the name of satirical theater or wish to espouse some form of
sarcastic commentary. (š)
your paranoid browser may take issue with our use of non-malicious
javascript and active-x trinkets. relax. we make no attempt to identify or harm you or your computer
in any way. we are google verified.
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work. do not receive an ass chewing over this moronic web site.
get back to work and play here later. remember, "arbeit macht frei".
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do employ the annoying habit of avoiding capitalization whenever possible.
please take this into consideration when we condemn others for their
mistakes.
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thank you:
we would like to thank again, all of you that have donated to
this site. thanks also to the thousands of skywaybridge.com visitors. we
have received input from every state and dozens of countries. special thanks and appreciation to mark larsen,
tyler w., all our jumpnews form filler outer reporters that keep a vigilant eye (especially: zolter in largo, bill e. in riverview, paul s. in
sarasota, terre in california, john r. in clearwater), our anonymous insiders, past myspace
and current
facebook buddies (Steven H., Sharon R. S., Pat M. K.),
twitter twits, and all the people that jump from the skyway bridge, for without whom, this site
would not be. we love each and every one of you equally, without the usual favoritism
a parent shows for one offspring over another. thank you one and all...
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footnotes:
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with all the 'possible' and unreported
jumpers, we doubt anyone knows the exact number of jumpers in the
history of the skyway.
most 'possible' jump reports are no doubt
unreported saves, vehicle issues, or quick picture moments. send
yours in. |
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skywaybridge.com
and all it's contents are not affiliated with 'the bob and tom
show' or bobandtom.com,
so don't blame them. |
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