Sheriff’s deputies in Loma Linda responded to a report Friday, April 17, of a woman threatening to jump from a bridge, and succeeded in talking her out of it, authorities said.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
About 7 p.m., deputies went to Poplar and Cottage streets and observed the woman injuring herself, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department release. The deputies talked with the woman and convinced her to stop injuring herself and not to jump from the bridge, the release states.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
Medical personnel treated the woman at the scene and took her to a hospital for further treatment and evaluation. The sheriff’s department did not release the victim’s name.googleoff: allgoogleon: all
Officials advise those feeling depressed or suicidal or who know someone in that state to call the county Crisis and Referral Hotline at 888-743-1478. The line is in operation around the clock daily.