Sometimes I don't understand humankind.....

[NJmike PE]

So this happened not far from my town last night.

jumper story

They found the father’s vehicle on southbound I-287 at milepost 56.4 in Wanaque Township through the GPS of his cellphone, and discovered him with the two children beneath the bridge, police said.

Detectives believe the father jumped with the children from the overpass into a wooded area near the Wanaque River, state police said.

The man somehow got over or around an eight-foot fence when he jumped. He jumped anywhere from 20 to 50 feet – the exact distance was hard to tell in the dark, Aiello reported.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the children — boys ages 2 and 4 — were taken to St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, state police said

This is Google view of the bridge that he jumped from:

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[NJmike PE]

somehow, the children survived. As a first responder, I'm not sure I would be able to unsee such scenes.

 

[P-E]

Glad the boys are going to be alright physically.  

 

[kevo_55]

That is f-ed up.

Glad those kids survived.

 

[goodal]

Messed up.  Wonder how he got over that fence with the kids?

 

[NJmike PE]

Messed up.  Wonder how he got over that fence with the kids?

he climbed on top of his SUV and then jumped from there

 

[MetsFan]

Man, this makes me sad.  I have two boys, a 2 year old and a 5 year old and thinking of something like this happening to them hits me hard.  I'm glad they're going to be ok.

 

[Road Guy]

so hopefully the boys landed on the father and that's what saved them from further injuries. crazy story.. people are so fucked up..

 

[knight1fox3]

HFS....

Some people should not be allowed to reproduce...

 

[thekzieg]

So heartbreaking. Those poor kids...

 

[Road Guy]

here is another pic of the bridge.. insane...

 

[Ble_PE]

It's just hard for me to believe stuff like this happens.

 

[Supe]

here is another pic of the bridge.. insane... View attachment 8734

Holy crap.  It's absolutely amazing that they both lived.

 

[NJmike PE]

currently the two kids are listed in "fair" condition. 

 

[ptatohed]

I wish the sonabich lived as a cripple/vegetable.   

 

[NJmike PE]

I wish the sonabich lived as a cripple/vegetable.   

nah, would be worse on the kids if he lived. IMO

 

[Road Guy]

here are some more "parents" that need to be drawn and quartered

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Boy-Found-Dead-in-Closet-Had-Been-Sedated-and-Hidden-in-Closets-for-3-Years-398927661.html

 

[ptatohed]

here are some more "parents" that need to be drawn and quartered

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Boy-Found-Dead-in-Closet-Had-Been-Sedated-and-Hidden-in-Closets-for-3-Years-398927661.html

I think sometimes cruel and unusual punishment should be allowed.  This mother deserves it. 

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

I wonder what intel he had on Clinton.