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These efforts were given momentum by two films dealing with the topic of suicide and the Golden Gate Bridge. On January 14, 2005, the San Francisco Chronicle published an open letter by writer–director Jenni Olson calling for a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge. [34]
Mar 30, 2022 · Golden Gate Bridge suicides: A history of fatalities, and how further tragedies may be prevented. Poles to hold a “suicide net” jut out from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in...
Nov 20, 2023 · A 1978 study of Golden Gate Bridge suicide attempters found more than 90% of those who were stopped remained alive decades later, and didn’t go on to take their own lives.
Nov 5, 2023 · The first confirmed suicide from the Golden Gate Bridge happened about 10 weeks after its opening. Harold Wobber, a 47-year-old World War I veteran, reportedly said, “This is as far as I go...
Jan 12, 2024 · About 2,000 people are estimated to have jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge since 1937. Now, a safety net below the bridge is nearly complete.
Nov 14, 2023 · A fence at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge is a makeshift memorial for those who have died there. An estimated 2,000 people have jumped to their death since the bridge opened in 1937. Credit...
Aug 9, 2019 · He survived his suicide attempt at the Golden Gate Bridge. Now, his dream of a safety net going up is coming true.
