Man survives plunge over Niagra Falls (but he didn't want to)

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Man who survived Niagara Falls jump in suicide bid is recovering

BY Bill Hutchinson
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, March 13th 2009, 5:00 AM
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He miraculously survived a 180-foot plunge down Niagara Falls, stunning rescuers with his failed suicide bid.
A 30-year-old Canadian man suffered a head injury and hypothermia after he was swept over the iconic waterfalls Wednesday.
He was upgraded from critical to stable Thursday at Hamilton General Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Officials were shielding his identity at the wishes of his family.
Niagara Parks Police Chief Doug Kane said the incident was being treated as a suicide attempt, but he refused to elaborate.
The man, who is from western Ontario, is only the third person known to have survived the tumble without a barrel or other protective device.
Witnesses said he climbed a fence, jumped into the icy Niagara River and was washed over Horseshoe Falls. Stunned tourists said the man went in with his clothes on but popped up naked - apparently the force of the water ripped off his clothes.
He fought off initial attempts to rescue him and spent more than 40 minutes in the swirling waters at the foot of the falls, said Niagara Falls Fire Services Chief Lee Smith.
"It's amazing that he survived that long," Smith said. "He was very close to not being able to keep himself afloat anymore."
A tourist helicopter hovered over the man and used its propeller to blow him close enough to shore so a diver could fish him out, officials said.

Wow. You'd think that would be a pretty surefire way to do the deed wouldn't you?
 
You know after a fall like that, and living, I think the guy might want to reconsider the whole suicide idea.
 
The thing I don’t understand about suicide is the people who try and commit suicide for some reason they don’t die and that’s it. They stop trying. Why? Why don’t they just keep trying? What has changed? Is their life any better now? No. In fact it’s worse because now they’ve found out one more thing they stink at. Okay, that’s why these people don’t succeed in life to begin with. Because they give up too easy. I say, pills don’t work? try a rope. Car won’t start in the garage? get a tune up. You know what I mean? There’s nothing more rewarding than reaching a goal you have set for yourself.

(that's a quote from Seinfeld)
 
Thats pretty amazing actually, now lets both hope this guy as some sense and looks at life in another way.
 
without a barrel? There saying that like it's almost normal for people to casually go down in a barrel! (do many people do that?)
 
There have been numerous instances where daredevils have ridden in barrels over the Falls.
 
Waiting for the inevitable Incredibles reference. Or did I just make one?
 
He spent 40 minutes in there and didnt die bite the big one?

This guy doesnt want to die. It'd have been as easy as going under and breathing out. You spend 40 mins in niagara falls, you're fighting for your life.

If you're gonna commit suicide be a MAN about it and just DO it! :cmad:
 
Hurm, The Island must not be through with him yet.
 
Wow, can't you be sued for suicide?
 
I hope he has a new perspective on life. Its either that or like the Seinfeld quote says which is him believing he can't even do that right but I hope for the former.
 
This makes me want to go to the Niagara Falls again.
 
Yay, now he's going to have a lifetime's worth of hospital bills. Good job.
 
Even for people who try to commit suicide? What a great use for your money.
 
Even for people who try to commit suicide? What a great use for your money.

Yeah, but he will be charged for trespassing (it's illegal to go over the barriers of the falls on the Canadian side..you wouldn't believe how many idiots jump over the barriers to stand as close to the falls as possible). Plus, I think its fairly obvious this person had some mental health issues, aside from being suicidal, given that he fought off first responders for 40 minutes. He'll probably be committed.
 
Lmao @ failing at life and hating yourself. Lmao x2 for failing to end your life adding to the list of failures
 

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