By Police1 Staff
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. — A California Highway Patrol officer convinced a suicidal man to come down from the ledge of a bridge Thursday.
Officers arrived on the scene to a man in tears on the ledge, according to a Facebook post written by the agency.
Officer Westropp-Bennet told the man about his own difficulties, telling him there are people out there willing to help him through his struggles.
The man came down from the ledge and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
“At the end of the day, we are all connected in this journey of life and we are all community members,” the post reads. “We hope this man gets back on track to a prosperous and healthy life.”