<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Zw9oY_0w85FAUV00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Zw9oY_0w85FAUV00" width="498" height="500" ><figcaption>Winslow Police Department</figcaption></figure>WINSLOW, Ariz. — The Winslow Police Department (WPD) responded to a suicidal subject Oct. 7, the department said in a press release.At 9:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Hipkoe at the I-40 bridge to investigate a report of somebody sitting on the top of the safety fence. When they arrived they found a 31-year-old man on top of the fence. The man made threats to harm himself by jumping onto I-40.The first officer on scene maintained contact with the male in effort to have him return to safety. Back-up officers took immediate action to restrict access to the area and redirect traffic on I-40.A WPD crisis negotiator arrived on scene at 9:44 p.m. and resolved the situation. The man climbed down from the fence and was transported by ambulance to the Little Colorado Medical Center for treatment and evaluation. The Hipkoe bridge and I-40 were re-opened at 10:26 p.m.WPD offers resources for those who are in crisis or know someone who is. Call 1-844-534-HOPE (4673) or the Natinal Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-6264. Text helpline to 62640 or call or text the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988.Residents can also call the WPD non-emergency line at (928) 289-1433 or 911 for an acute emergency.</div></body>

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Winslow Police Department responds to suicidal subject

WINSLOW, Ariz. — The Winslow Police Department (WPD) responded to a suicidal subject Oct. 7, the department said in a press release. At 9:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Hipkoe at the I-40 bridge to investigate a report of somebody sitting on the top of the safety fence. When they arrived they found a 31-year-old man on top of the fence. The man made threats to harm himself by jumping onto I-40.