A man who survived Wednesday night’s jump from the Highway 118 bridge over Princeton Avenue in Moorpark was taken by helicopter from the scene.
According to sheriff’s Capt. Nick Odenath, the incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 5:07 p.m.
According to the captain, the 23-year-old was observed leaping over the overpass after parking on the eastbound 118. According to the CHP logs, he was driving a white sedan and might have been wearing a tie-dye shirt.
According to Odenath, sheriff’s deputies were already present and moved swiftly. The man was discovered on the east side of the overpass, between the railroad tracks and the arroyo. He waved to deputies and was cognizant, according to radio traffic, but he was unable to stand by himself.
Medical assistance was supplied by Ventura County Fire Department personnel.
Odenath stated that it was unsafe to bring the man out due to the location and the presence of bushes. The individual was lifted from the scene and transported to Los Robles Regional Medical Center by the county’s Copter 9. According to Odenath, it was not immediately clear how serious his injuries were.
Traffic on the route from Highway 23 to the 118 was backed up for a while as parts of the eastbound 118 were closed.
According to Odenath, the incident caused the Metrolink track to close for around forty-five minutes.
In September, the California Department of Transportation announced plans to begin building a suicide prevention barrier along the overpass this year.
If you’re feeling down, you can phone the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (available in Spanish and English) or visit their website at https://988lifeline.org.