Man appears at overcrossing edge, then walks back safely, Fresno CA
Medical EmergencyA man was seen leaning over the edge of the Gettysburg overcrossing on Highway 168 in Fresno. He appeared to be in a mental health crisis and possibly threatening to jump. Law enforcement responded and spoke with him. The situation ended safely with the man voluntarily walking back to officers' vehicle.
Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol - Fresno
04:43
Transcript:
00:00
34 copy out of position and 65-168 Fresno I've got a possible jumper shot over Easton 168 168 168 go ahead
00:20
So you think I went through feet, it looks like they're possibly on the Gettysburg over crossing,
00:27
male wearing gray pants, white shirt, he has curly hair, he had a notebook in his hand writing something, and he's leaning over the edge, he also has a backpack.
00:42
6518, I copy that. I'll be en route from Fowler at 180. Can you notify P.D. to check the overcrossing?
00:51
16810-4[2], you're from Fowler and 180 will also end notified PD to check the overcrossing.
01:01
Form 97, Reddenau Central 8.
01:05
Right, 34 is 1097[1] and Central 8.
01:10
Central 8, I just overshot that pedestrian is going to be on 168 eastbound over Gettysburg, and I'm turning it Fuller.
01:21
Central 8104, you just overshot the head. It's on 158 eastbound over Gettysburg.
01:32
Second late, is there any air units up and can you just check with Fresno PD see if they may be able to assist? I'm in unmarked.
01:41
Central weight, we're checking with Fresnpd and air.
01:45
Fresno, 168, 168. I'm going to start a break eastbound at Shield.
01:56
Starting a break eastbound at Shield.
01:59
Did you copy? Central 8 is 97 in the area.
02:02
I'm checking for air.
02:04
Our air ops wasn't able to fly due to the weather.
02:08
Still getting numerous calls still at Gaysburg.
02:16
This information that President PD is 97 has eyes on the mail at Gettysburg.
02:29
I'm going to switch over to the black radio on my vehicle.
02:34
Central 8104, you're going to switch over to the black radio.
02:41
And just for information, President PD is advising there's another mail 1097[1] trying to speak to him.
02:52
65,
02:53
10, I'll be 97 on scene.
02:57
If you could advise, the Caltrans,
02:58
the sign is going to be on the medium.
03:01
Just west of 41.
03:06
10% advice, Caltrans, just left to 41.
03:11
Can you send the turning and return to my NBC please?
03:17
6 51010-10-4[2] standby.
03:20
See you on 97.
03:26
1-2-8-27. 6-8-97.
03:33
6-5-6.
03:37
Take five out to the jumper.
03:40
Can you have them get a status update and it's been confirmed 1031? Can we have Caltrans start for a hard closure and activate the signs for traffic?
03:53
Sixty-five, Essex, ten-four.
03:56
Central aid is actually 1097[1] with him, speaking to him, he's on the black radio.
04:02
He's in an unmarked.
04:04
President PD is also 1097[1], 1141,
04:08
or staging.
04:11
No confirmation on 1031. No confirmation on 1031.
04:18
Scott is all.
04:25
He's walking back with us to our vehicle.
04:30
He's walking back with you to your vehicle.
04:34
We're code 4.
04:42
168104. 168104, code 4.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1097: Arrived at scene
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
CA-168, Fresno, CA
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