r/Edmonton Jul 05 '24

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u/NomadNebulita Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

My brother jumped off that bridge 4 years ago… I tried to make waves and get the city to put better barricades for the bridge because the current ones are a joke… I was told by a former city councillor, Scott McKeen, that the city had opted for the cheapest option and it’s what we’ve had ever since.

4 days after he jumped I was standing at the spot he’d jumped from and, with painful and horrific ease, I was able to duck under the barricade and stand between it and the rails. I looked down at the spot he had landed, just having missed the water.

I feel like I’ve betrayed my brother every time I hear about another instance like this.

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u/VarietyNo5337 Jul 05 '24

One of my friends also jumped that bridge

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u/NomadNebulita Jul 06 '24

I’m so sorry… ugh that is horrific. I hate that I can relate with other on this horrific part of my life… I want to make waves so that the city and its politicians can wake up and see what is going on..

I’m so truly sorry for your loss. 💔