http://laist.com/2014/04/11/people_take_selfies_with_suicidal_m.phpPeople Take Selfies With Suicidal Man Over 105 Freeway As BackdropWhen the 105 Freeway in Paramount was closed on Thursday evening because a man was contemplating a suicide attempt on an overpass, some Angelenos who were stuck on the road thought it would be the perfect time to take selfies.
Authorities received calls around 5:30 p.m. from drivers that there was a man threatening to commit suicide on the overpass, according to the L.A. Times. The CHP shut down the 105 Freeway from both directions starting at 6:30 p.m. and reopened it at 9:30 p.m. when they managed to convince the man to not jump, reported the Press-Telegram.
One of the most shocking photos people took was this happy-go-lucky group posing in front of the overpass with the jumper in the background. The photo was first taken on the @samdawg1 Instagram account, but he has since made his profile private.
The 105 freeway selfie from Instagram user
@samdawg1