Mentally ill person threatens to jump from I-55 bridge


Audio|Source: West Memphis & Marion Public Safety
01:38
Transcript:
Dispatch, Mayor, unit, information purposes, got county units on scene I-55 Old Bridge out with a possible jumper. They're trying to talk (name withheld) down at this time. EMS dispatch, information purposes. Okay. Okay. mentally ill person on the I-55 right before the bridge. They've got traffic backed up. They're wanting to know if we can block off the interstate and do traffic control and push toward the 40. Are they on the bridge? They are currently between the way station and the bridge. Are they have that thing under control or do they need additional air? They're just asking for traffic control this time. Okay. We'll check on 7 a.m. We'll take a far.
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I-55, West Memphis, AR
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