Taking the plunge. Calif. teen survives plunge off Golden Gate Bridge

[The_Dude]

Calif. teen survives plunge off Golden Gate Bridge
– Fri Mar 11, 12:49 am ET
SAN FRANCISCO – A California high school student visiting the Golden Gate Bridge on a Thursday morning field trip climbed over a railing, jumped — possibly on a dare by fellow classmates — and somehow survived the 220-foot plunge into San Francisco Bay that kills dozens of people each year.
Most jumpers die a grisly death, with massive internal injuries, broken bones and skull fractures. Some die from internal bleeding, while others drown.
But the 17-year-old lived, and a statement from his school said he suffered no severe injuries beyond bruising and tenderness. He was rescued by a surfer who paddled over and took him ashore, California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Rardin said.
"It's a miracle in itself," Rardin said. "The majority of folks do not survive this type of fall."
Windsor Unified School District Superintendent Bill McDermott said he didn't think the teen was trying to commit suicide, but instead jumped after other students from Windsor High School in Sonoma County urged him on. Students saw the teen go over the railing.
An ambulance rushed the teen to a San Francisco hospital. Officials couldn't provide further details Thursday night on his condition.
Someone leaps off the iconic bridge an average of once every two weeks — last year, 32 jumpers died. About 98 percent of those plunges end up being fatal and authorities rule most of those deaths suicides.
The Marin County Coroner's Office and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District have said that up to 1,500 people have died after jumping off the bridge since it opened in 1937.
Last fall, transportation officials approved $5 million in federal funding to design a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge. Plans include a stainless steel net that would hang below the span.
The final design isn't complete and installation is at least several years away, bridge district spokeswoman Mary Currie told the San Francisco Chronicle.

[Kerrmudgeon]

I guess the large homo population gets depressed now and then...........

[dwjz06]

Dumb ass award winner. watch this kid. the stupid will be strong with him thru life However short it may be.

[onedef92]

God bless the young and foolish.....

[Scissors]

If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.

Unfortunately, his idiot decision is only going to be reinforced by the fact that he's now going to be considered "the man" by his classmates, for surviving something that kills 98% of those who attempt it.

[SLO C5]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

Last fall, transportation officials approved $5 million in federal funding to design a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge. Plans include a stainless steel net that would hang below the span.
The final design isn't complete and installation is at least several years away, bridge district spokeswoman Mary Currie told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Only the .gov could somehow make a big fishing net cost $5 million.

[themonk]

I hope charges are laid.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by SLO C5

Only the .gov could somehow make a big fishing net cost $5 million.

Not to mention the cost of the psychiatric help we'll have to pay for for the people caught in the net.

[Meeko87]

Originally Posted by SLO C5

Only the .gov could somehow make a big fishing net cost $5 million.

Sounds pretty cool, can't wait to try out this giant net.

[high desert]

Surfer dude should've held his head under water for a few minutes.

[Yerf Dog]

Darwin Fail

[jaxgator]

Stupid and lucky. What a combination.

[dwjz06]

Originally Posted by Meeko87

Sounds pretty cool, can't wait to try out this giant net.

Damn dude you lost the $500 already???

[jaxgator]

Originally Posted by dwjz06

Damn dude you lost the $500 already???

He's trying to build his bank by gambling with it. Guess that didn't work out too well for him. That's why I won't give him any BB's until poker night. And even then, I'm not sure.

[Meeko87]

Originally Posted by dwjz06

Damn dude you lost the $500 already???

Originally Posted by jaxgator

He's trying to build his bank by gambling with it. Guess that didn't work out too well for him. That's why I won't give him any BB's until poker night. And even then, I'm not sure.

My day will come, today so far is not looking so good.

[67 327/400]

Originally Posted by themonk

I hope charges are laid.

They should send him to Federal Pound-Him-In-The-Azz-Prison. He might like.

[American Made]

Originally Posted by jaxgator

Stupid and lucky. What a combination.

Johnny Knoxville has to be contacting the guy for the next Jack Ass movie. [DanaCarvey]Lucky kid, or could it be.............Satan?[/DanaCarvey]

[dwjz06]

Originally Posted by jaxgator

He's trying to build his bank by gambling with it. Guess that didn't work out too well for him. That's why I won't give him any BB's until poker night. And even then, I'm not sure.

Yeah man. Looks like I made a better investment in you Gonna have to cut him off

[Meeko87]

Originally Posted by dwjz06

Yeah man. Looks like I made a better investment in you Gonna have to cut him off

Noooooo!

[dwjz06]

Originally Posted by Meeko87

Noooooo!

Alright that's it $200 bones if you lose that tonight you are cut off