Discussion Jumping into a river from a bridge

[Jisatsu]

Anyone know anything specifically about how fast death would be if someone did jump off high up bridge into a river?

 

[4colliez]

From high enough you gain more speed and the water becomes very hard. So I'd say from the right height you could die on impact but people usually get knocked out/injured from the fall and then drown as a result, or because of current or exhaustion and drowning isn't a really pleasant way to die if you're conscious. Hypothermia is also common cause of death in this scenario I'm pretty sure

So depends on the height, how you fall, etc

 

[fruitninjamaster]

250+ feet should be like hitting concrete, if you land on your head, your neck will break instantly

 

[catsalvation]

It's a popular method in my area. In some cases the bodies are never found. I've heard about survivals when witnesses alerted lifeguards immediately, but those are rare. I'm considering this method lately but I'm afraid of the pain/cold/drowning... For some reason there's not a lot of discussion about it here, or maybe I just haven't found it.

 

[Forveleth]

It's a popular method in my area. In some cases the bodies are never found. I've heard about survivals when witnesses alerted lifeguards immediately, but those are rare. I'm considering this method lately but I'm afraid of the pain/cold/drowning... For some reason there's not a lot of discussion about it here, or maybe I just haven't found it.

It is very difficult for people to overcome SI in order to jump. Also many people do not have access to structures that are high enough to guarantee death. So this method is not discussed very often.

 

[catsalvation]

It is very difficult for people to overcome SI in order to jump. Also many people do not have access to structures that are high enough to guarantee death. So this method is not discussed very often.

Yeah I understand that. I think the cause of death in these cases (river) is mostly drowning. Which can be seconds due to cold shock but maybe much longer and possibly painful as well.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

It is very difficult for people to overcome SI in order to jump. Also many people do not have access to structures that are high enough to guarantee death. So this method is not discussed very often.

I could never jump. Heights on TV make my palms sweaty. There's just no way.

 

[idontknowwhatiam]

I could never jump. Heights on TV make my palms sweaty. There's just no way.

Same, lol. I'm so scared of heights