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In this drastic incidence, the economy and financial reasons don't seem to make sense, when a couple actually took the time to jump "NAKED!", just plain Selfish, inconsiderate and BIZARRE!!!

I've been around the TZ Bridge since it opened in December 1955. I spend most of the past 25 years serving as a River Rescue Pilot on Nyack Fire Patrol's rescue boat. Unfortunately, I've had the horrible experience, as have many other volunteers, of pulling dozens of bodies from the river. Very few jumpers live. I can not remember ever having naked jumpers. There has to be a great deal more to their story. A woman in her 20's and the guy in his 40's? Perhaps since he did survive we might find some of the answers. And my friends, I find it a shame to think when someone is despondent enough to end their life that others frind that an inconvenience. I pray for the man's recovery and for rest and peace for the young lady.

Please be kind. Our neighbor jumped from the TZ bridge (and died) several years ago. She was severely depressed. The economy and politics had nothing to do with it.

I can't believe that people would have the insensitivity to call what appear to be two people in deep despair selfish.

I wonder if drugs had anything to do with them jumping? I would find it easier to commit suicide if you were on drugs. Kevin why did you delete my comment?

Let me try and put this as nice as I can. Feel free to delete this if you want.
I feel very sorry for the famlies of these two. They are the ones who will have to live the rest of their lives wondering why. For the two jumpers, I'm sorry to say, I don't feel much of anything. My reason being. I have seen to many people I know, young and old die of Illness. I have seen children not yet reach their teens die of cancer. I have had friends in the prime of their life die of cancer. I have seen friends killed by drunk drivers. All of them wanted to live. These two, for whatever reason decided to throw away one of the most precious gifts of all. Life. I will tell you about a friend of mine. He was forty six years old. Two kids ages 11 and 9. He was fighting a long illness which was comming to an end. There was an article he read in the paper about someone who jumped off the tapan zee bridge He told me he would trade all the problems this guy may of had for his illness any day of the week. . . He said, the jumper threw away what he was fighting for. life. He died a month later. His kids will never know him. Draw your own conclusions.

Is dual suicide unusual?

Suicide is usually a desperate act caused by intense emotional pain and a feeling that there is no escape from that painful emotional state.
Usually if a suicide attempt is thwarted, with competent professional help, the individual often changes his/her outlook and goes on to live a productive life.
All this to say that suicide prevention is worth the cost.

I agree with Scott..............While this incident, as are all suicides, is a tragic event, especially for those left behind, I am confused with this country's priorities......We spend a fortune fighting for women's rights to abort (kill) an unborn child, and we spend a fortune trying to prevent a person's right to end their own life if they so choose. If a person can decide for their unborn child, why can't the decide for themselves?????

My young husband who was a new father died from cancer. He fought for his life. However, after his death I found a handgun in his closet, brand new, and I think he got it JUST IN CASE he felt like he couldn't go on. However, he didn't use it, and I can attest that things got horrible for him towards the end and he was capable of using it. It was eery, after his death, to find that, and know what he must have been thinking, yet knowing how hard he fought to the bitter end. So, I had a glimpse of just one reason someone does this. I feel for each and every jumper because none of us know what lays in their heart or mind, or what illness, either mental or physical can drive them to do this. Having said all that, I have to wonder how unusual this situation is, a couple, twenty years apart in age, jumping together. The nude part doesn't leave me too many questions: maybe they thought it would make the whole thing go smoother in some way (hitting the water, easier to fish the bodies out, whatever). I just wish everyone would try to be compassionate about each situation and not be judgmental.

What's going on in this country is causing a lot of stress, depression, anger, and hopelessness in many people. I see it in a lot of my friends. So maybe it was a factor, but we'll probably never know why they did it. All we can know is that they must have been in so much emotional pain that they couldn't bear it any more.

Karen, you're very right to talk about compassion. Not just for these two people or even for their friends and family who are now living with the aftermath, but for people who are in trouble, people who need help, people who are struggling. People, period. I find the lack of it in public discourse troubling and not worthy of our country.

Suicides leave us with a lot of questions. Hopefully it also points us toward doing what we can to prevent suicide. Some of you might be interested in reading this article written in April after someone else jumped from the bridge. http://scarsdale.patch.com/articles/e-motion-the-power-of-caring

Any structure like our bridge will attract jumpers. There are bridges all over the world like that from which people jump. It is sad, it is traumatic for the rescuers, and it is a completely irrational act, so it is pointless to muse about why they did it. They just did, and we should try to be as kind as possible in our comments. There are a lot of lost souls in the world.

For all you fools worried about how much money it cost to recover their bodies or traffic situations, be real careful judging someone else's struggles because before you know it we could all be without. I bet those individuals were struggling with jobs , money, a place to live, desperation is ugly and evil and if you've never felt it you should get off your horse and thank you lucky stars. Maybe someone they love was dying and couldn't get the help needed. That happens to many people without secondary insurance or even those with none. Suffer in silence but don't interfere with Willies traffic report! Very very sad what society has created. All of you should be ashamed.

Nothing better than someone who says "be real careful judging someone else's struggles because before you know" then the very next sentence starts with "I bet" followed up with a statement starting with "Maybe".. Nice fact checking.....
Dorine - Nobody does not feel empathy for these troubled individuals. Certain people's points, if you read them completely, concerns the poor families of those who decide to take the easy way out of life and kill themselves and the emotional, financial, and quality of life impact on those who continue to live life. Millions of dollars spent on nets and callboxes will not stop people who are determined to end their life... Ultimately, it is sad someone was driven to this point, but my sadness goes out to the loved ones, families and friends who will be forced to deal with the loss, pain, guilt and confusion of such a sad and drastic act.

Was there ever more follow-up on this story or how the survivor is doing?