Everyday heroes are all around us, often in the places we least expect them. It might sound cliché, but it’s true.
Early Tuesday morning, 13 truck drivers certainly proved themselves as such when they joined together in a life-saving act of kindness. The drivers used their vehicles to form a barricade in order to prevent a man from jumping off an overpass along I-696 in Michigan.
A picture of the barricade, which was posted to the Twisted Trucker’s Facebook page, is going viral.
“Teamwork in Detroit,” the caption of the picture said. “Guy over on the bridge in the white was trying to commit suicide, truckers all lined up to try to prevent it.”
Chris Harrison, who claims to have driven the truck on the far left, explained how it all came together in a comment on the post.
“The cops came up and waved 6 or 7 of us through and then stopped us under the bridge,” he wrote. “Same thing on the west bound [sic] side.”
Twisted Truckers/FacebookHarrison said the drivers remained in place from 1 to 3 a.m. until the man was talked down from the overpass. Once he was out of harm’s way, police and highway patrolmen thanked the drivers, shook their hands, and let them go.
This situation truly shows that incredible things can happen when a group of kind strangers comes together.
Chris Harrison didn’t immediately return INSIDER’s request for comment.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or has had thoughts of harming themselves or taking their own life, get help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free, confidential support for people in distress, as well as best practices for professionals and resources to aid in prevention and crisis situations.
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thankful the cops didn’t shoot the guy once he was talked down
They took care of that in private. Too many eyes on them, with the truckers there and all.
I heard about this , this morning .. Humanity can be a great thing
especially when the establishment is working sooooo dam hard to get us to hate each other
Never seen anything like that before.
Soon as I saw this headline I thought of you. Could be truck-drivers are unsung heroes.
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“The Unsung Heroes”
I need to tell you
I must convey
The thanks I feel for the people that face everyday
I know the feeling
I’ve lived the life
Waking each morning to fight the daily grind
And I know it’s hard to go on
When it seems like your strength is all gone
But I’m here to say
Deliver some praise
To the unsung heroes of each day
We’re all dependent
To strive and sustain
No task too simple
No danger for those who are brave
And I know it’s hard to go on
When it seems like your strength is all gone
But I’m here to say
Deliver some praise
To the unsung heroes of each day
When tragedy strikes
We come together like a chain
We can make all things right
When we see things the same
Hearts beat as one
When we share some love
I do believe
It can be done
We’re really no different
In some way we all pray
We search inside ourselves and we all find our faith
I need to tell you
I must convey
The thanks I feel for people in every way
And I know it’s hard to go on
When it seems like your strength is all gone
But I’m here to say
Deliver some praise
To the unsung heroes of each day
Thanks, Angel. Quite beautiful!!
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You gotta jump off something much higher than that to kill yourself. This idiot was just setting himself up for more pain and suffering.