Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I feel for all who are involved even remotely involved. Probably a whole lot of Monday Morning Quarterbacking going on now. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda. Just a shame and maybe a crime? There is no Camera yet on the Dog Park Side of the Bridge that I've seen. Who knows what happened. I hope the powers that be secure the bridges that are coming over the Florida Turnpike. I mention it in a constructive manner totally. There must be a better solution than bridges. Is there a fund for the girls family? I don't know where to look honestly. We are fortunate people and could probably lend a helping hand financially. |
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Just hope they don't over react and build fences on the bridges.
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I doubt it as that is not that much of a fall. Terrible way to go. And you just might wind up with a broken back and be a burden to your family.
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You do like they did at Cornell several years ago on the bridges that went over the gorges because of suicides. They installed nets several feet below the railings which catch people trying to jump. The nets are made of a material which essentially traps that person in the net if they do jump. They monitor the nets and know if somebody jumps into them. From what I can find, since they installed these nets they have only had one attempt and that person was rescued by firefighters. They had a big problem there with students killing themselves on the bridges and that has now stopped. There was 3 in 2010 alone.
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Very sad.
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No need to OVER react to this one incident.
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Thank you. A little common sense..... is that allowed?
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I have been the recipient of a boulder thrown off a bridge on Rte 78 in Clinton N.J. It is a noise that you can never forget. It sounded like a Grenade exploded in the car and glass covered everyone in my Minivan about 30 years ago. Thankfully we were not seriously injured and the State Troopers did an unbelievable job taking care of us.
Some people have been killed or injured by things thrown from bridge overpasses. Teens charged with murder after dropping sandbag off overpass Video - ABC News The one I remember most vividly was a Frozen Turkey being thrown off a bridge into passing traffic. Victoria Ruvolo, who was hit by turkey nearly 6 years ago, forgives teens for a terrible prank By JONATHAN LEMIRE | DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER | NOV 07, 2010 | 7:42 AM You will have to Google this story. Back when the Tunnel VS Bridge debate was going on about crossing to all the new construction in The Villages these stories were on my mind but never specifically mentioned them because I didn't want to give anyone a specific idea. This tragedy has changed that. What if the person who jumped went through the window of the person who unfortunately ran her over instead? It would have been an even worse situation. If it's going to be Bridges which it certainly appears it is going to be then it needs to be secured by a fence from side to side and over the top so nobody can replicate this incident or throw anything onto the TURNPIKE. Another great solution could be something like this video from Youtube. 20-5-2016 Timelapse A12 70 meter tunnel in one weekend under highway!! - YouTube I don't mean to be anything other than helpful and constructive, that is my intention. I still feel sorry for everyone involved and hopefully, we can prevent the next situation. |
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I said my piece and you may not agree but in N.J. there was a constant supply of jumpers off The Driscoll Bridge, Route 9 Bridge and Route 35 Bridge which all run next to one another over the Raritan River. Most people perished but a close family friend of mine was so plastered he survived and was scooped up by people Crabbing in a small boat. Being wasted saved his life, just a few broken ribs and a lumped up face.
The subject is close to me and the Golf Cart Bridge is in my neighborhood so I am mostly concerned with that particular one. I will never be on the Florida Pike under the new bridges if they are enclosed or not. This entire thing just sucks. My effort of relaying what I know will probably get trampled and what can I do other than relay my experience on the matter. |
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Sadly she chose to end her life, but also changed dramatically the lives of two young souls. Hoping there is the ability to get help for them.
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