Suicide is the 13th leading cause of death world-wide and ranks 3rd in many
countries among 10-24 year olds. An estimated 815,000 people commit suicide each
year around the world representing one death every 40 seconds. Some who attempt
suicide are fortunate enough to receive a second chance at life. This list
includes some of the more popular suicide locations along with people that were
given another chance to live.
10 Connie Mercure
Staten Island – Brooklyn, New York City
Location: Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (Estimated over 30 Suicides)
9 Matthew Sicoli
The Bronx, - Bayside, Queens, New York City
Location: Throgs Neck Bridge (Estimated over 40 Suicides)
8 Hanns Jones
Tampa Bay, Florida
7 Did Bélizaire
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6 “Michelle”
Brooklyn, New York
5 Angela Schumann
Near Kingston England
4 John Dittmann
Seattle, Washington
3 Sarah Henley
North Somerset, England
2 Martin Hinchcliffe
East Sussex England
1 Kevin Hines
San Francisco, California
Location: Golden Gate Bridge (Over 1500 Suicides