[link] The first suicide occurred on November 16, 1919 and was followed by a number of others, especially during the Great Depression. Over the years, it is estimated that more than 100 people took their lives leaping the 150 feet into the arroyo below. One of the more notable suicides was when a despondent mother threw her baby girl over the railing on May 1, 1937. She then followed her into the depths of the canyon. Though the mother died, her child miraculously survived. Evidently, her mother had inadvertently tossed her into some nearby trees, and she was later recovered from the thick branches.
Suicide Bridge
Beneath Suicide Bridge
Suicide Bridge Reflection
Reflections on a Rainy Night (At the end of this street is Suicide Bridge)
on Reflecting on Suicide Bridge. At night, in the rain, you can almost feel the departed spirits watching you, waiting to see if you will be joining them. [link]