Published February 16, 2012, 11:55 AM
Somerset Fire/Rescue respond to suicide attempt
Somerset Fire/Rescue responded to a suicide attempt on the St. Croix River high bridge at 360 180th Ave. in Somerset Township.
Somerset Fire/Rescue responded to a suicide attempt on the St. Croix River high bridge at 360 180th Ave. in Somerset Township.
The 911 call was received one minute after midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from a friend of the individual.
St. Croix County Sheriff John Shilts said the subject attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge, but got entangled in a piece of the bridge.
Somerset Fire/Rescue, with help from the Somerset Police Department, pulled the individual to safety using a stokes basket at approximately 12:12 a.m.
The individual was transferred via Lakeview Ambulance and treated for unknown injuries.
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