Man rescued from apparent suicide attempt on Hwy 16 bridge

Press Release, Griffin Police Dept.:  On Thursday May 26, 2011 at 6:10 A.M. the Griffin Police Department responded to a report of a person standing on the ledge of the Highway 16 Bridge and 19/41. Officers located 53 year old Stephen Turner with a steel cable around his neck attached to the bridge. LT’s Darrel Dix and Mike Richardson along with Cpl. Todd Harris were able to work their way close enough to Turner and eventually pulled him to safety. Turner was transported by police to Spalding Regional Hospital for medical evaluation.

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