Truckers lined Florida highway after man threatened to jump The man eventually got down on his own, FHP said
FHP Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Semi-trucks lined up under a Florida Turnpike overpass Tuesday afternoon after a man climbed over the fence and threatened to jump, Authorities in Orlando said.
FHP said around 3:00 p.m. that the man had made it down safely.
More than half a dozen tractor-trailers lined up under the overpass to catch the man in case he fell, WKMG reports.
It happened on South Kirman Road at Conroy Road.
FHP shut down the Florida Turnpike in both directions.
Orlando police and Orlando fire helped the man get down.
**Help is available for free 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.**
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