Individual hanging on bridge guardrail rescued by bystander, Mankato MN
Medical EmergencyAn individual was reported hanging on the outside of a guardrail on the North Star Bridge. A bystander stopped and held the person until emergency responders arrived. Fire and police units were dispatched to the scene, and a boat was requested as a precaution. The person was on the right side of the bridge rail, and emergency personnel confirmed they had control of the situation with no further hold needed.
Audio|Source: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur and Sibley County Fire
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Transcript:
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This is PD with a welfare check possible suicidal party on the North Star Bridge for 2901.
00:08
And 3144 is also requesting you get a boat in the water.
00:11
I have a report of a male party that was hanging on the other side of a guardrail and a pedestrian and another pedestrian or somebody stopped there to talk to them and is clean to them to hold them there.
00:21
The only information we have right now is North Star Bridge.
00:25
Justice Center clear at 10-06.
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2901, 2,900?
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20-0-1.
00:32
We are clear and available from Hubble and in-rout, North Star Bridge.
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310-0-40. Copy.
00:43
2965 will get the boat.
00:45
Kevin.
00:46
49-70, 4-9-65.
00:48
Go ahead.
00:51
I don't believe there's a pickup at the station available right now. We have crews on our way back to get the boat hooked up.
01:04
Thank you.
01:14
Copy, and just be advised S3505 is out with the individual. They are on the right side of the bridge, but just as a headdust for right now.
01:22
Copy, we see that.
01:24
We got a trooper out.
01:27
Copy, and you said you were in route or out?
01:31
We are out on the bridge with the trooper and the patient.
01:35
Copy.
01:36
Copy. Copy. Copy. Copy.
01:37
Copy.
01:46
4901 to all fire units. The person's on the right side of the railing. There's no need to the hold right now.
01:51
We got them.
01:56
Just much grabbing, no hold needed.
01:58
Kathy.
01:59
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Northstar Bridge, US-169, Mankato, MN 56001
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