Shocking bodycam footage shows the moment a distressed woman on the edge of a bridge is saved by police.
The unnamed woman sparked a slew of 911 calls the day after Christmas as she stood on the edge of the Holston River bridge in Tennessee. Emergency workers, including police. rushed to her side in an effort to talk her down, and bodycam footage captured the heartpounding moment the woman was pulled to safety.
Watch:
Today in Sullivan County on I 81 at the Holston River bridge, a woman in crisis was safely rescued thanks to @THP, local agencies, State Parks, and TWRA. If you are struggling, call or text 988. You matter. pic.twitter.com/j5MPoXefJo
— Tennessee Highway Patrol (@TNHighwayPatrol) December 26, 2025
The officer can be seen pulling the woman off the edge of the bridge, and she was then taken to an ambulance for evaluation.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol posted the video to Facebook, encouraging anyone who feels like harming themselves or worse to seek help.
“Today in Sullivan County on I-81 south at the 60-mile marker bridge overlooking the Holston River, a woman was in a dark place and was considering jumping. Because people showed up and worked together, she is alive tonight,” the group wrote. “The response included seven Tennessee Highway Patrol units, two Sullivan County units, Kingsport Police Department, Sullivan County EMS, two TDOT units, and coordinated efforts from both Tennessee State Parks and TWRA, including a TWRA agent positioned in a boat on the river below. Different agencies, one mission. Save a life. And they did.”
“This time of year can be especially hard. Many people are carrying things no one else can see. Stress, grief, loneliness, and fear can pile up fast. That does not mean someone is weak. It means they are human. If you are struggling, please hear this. You matter, and help is available,” the post continued. “If you need help right now: Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day. Chat at 988lifeline.org. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.”
“If you know someone who might be hurting, check on them. A call, a text, or simply asking how they are doing can make more difference than you realize.”
X users reacted to the video:
Well done! Thank you for serving, all you do both seen and unseen!
— Chris Hurley (@chris_hurley) December 27, 2025
Thanks to the THP, SCSO, KFD and KPD. Pray that the distraught finds help.
Nice save
— Heat Stroke Medic (@heat_illness) December 27, 2025
I am intimately familiar with this bridge. Chances of surviving a jump are one in a million.
— Try Way Tenn (@trywaytenn) December 27, 2025
Thank goodness for these officers!
— T. Morgan (@karmacatmom) December 27, 2025
God Bless 💙 🙏
— Longtalllucy🇺🇸 (@longtalllucy567) December 27, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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