The Scio Township Fire Department responded on Memorial Day to I-94 at the Parker Road overpass on the report of someone threatening to jump.
The emergency call came in on that Monday, May 25, at around 12:45 p.m. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) sent out an alert at 12:50 p.m. that day that the road was closed due to an incident. The Sun Times News followed up with Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde.
Houde said information they received was that a person was on the bridge threatening to jump.
“Unfortunately before any responders arrived, she did jump,” Houde said.
She was found deceased at the scene. The victim was a 26-year-old woman from the Ann Arbor area, according to Houde.
Along with Scio’s response, Huron Valley Ambulance, WCSO and Michigan State Police were also at the scene.
For anyone in need, support resources are available by calling/texting the suicide prevention hotline at 988.
Photo: Looking south at the Parker Road overpass. Photo by Lonnie Huhman
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