Man attempts suicide by hanging on bridge, Rio Linda CA


A man in his 40s attempted to hang himself on a bridge using a blanket. Emergency services were dispatched and fire units were requested to stage nearby. The man later left the scene in a white Chevrolet vehicle. No injuries to others were reported.
Audio|Source: Sacramento County Sheriff and City Police
02:24
Transcript:
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about 33, I need to preempt you on proximity dispatch. Bravo 35, starting you on proximity as well for a 5150[1] violent near 5th St and Fringed St and 3A.
00:09
Adams, stand through to copy.
00:11
Male in his 40s with a white blanket, red sweatpants, sitting on the edge of the bridge, attempting to hang himself.
00:19
5150[1] violent, near 5th St, uprank St, 3A.
00:26
Robo 36, you can start me there as well.
00:30
Robb 36, check.
00:34
And if he had invoices, Sam 3, call Pete.
00:38
Check.
00:41
Robben 33. Just to be clear, he's actively attempting to hang himself.
00:47
A-firm caller advised that the male has a blanket tied around his neck and is on the other side. He is in the southbound lanes in the middle of the bridge.
00:57
Brahma 33 with Adam Cohn.
01:01
Jack, Sam through to copy code through response.
01:05
Stand through affirming, can we have fire stage in the area if possible?
01:11
We can attempt to serve them. I don't know if they'll stage for us.
01:16
34, I'm down the street, I'll be code to it.
01:19
34, Tech.
01:24
Say 3, okay, real time pull that up as well.
01:31
Working on it.
01:36
So time,
01:38
too, you're on TechBD Channel 4, can you move to the TechBD Channel 4? Can you move to TechBD Channel 1?
01:46
Robo 24 and 25, the caller advised that the male subject left in a vehicle, white Chevrolet, foredoor, unknown license plate, unknown direction of travel.
01:55
None of the other subjects were involved, none were injured, no medical needed. It's been changed in all units. You can code four.
02:06
around on the 5150[1] violent looking at the street feel looks like the male is going to be near the first covering collar is going to flag down units the collar is wearing a black baseball cap and black jacket
02:19
34 for reference he's on top of the bridge at what looks like a bus stop or something
Police codes explained
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[1]
5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for individuals posing danger to self/others or deemed gravely disabled.
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Location mentioned:
5th St, Rio Linda, CA 95673
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