Rescue units foil man who tried to jump off Bukidnon’s highest bridge

Local rescue units in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon successfully rescued a man who tried to jump off Atugan Bridge, Bukidnon’s highest bridge at around 7:30am Tuesday, June 20. The bridge has a depth of 64.5 meters measured from the bottom of footings to the top of the roadway. It spans Atugan Canyon with Atugan River at the bottom which is a major tributary of Tagoloan River.

Photo below shows the man just sitting on the outside railing of the bridge.

photo by Moraida Macaranas Mainar
photo by Joyfaith Carejo Obsioma

Local authorities attend to the man who attempted to jump from the bridge.

photo by Joyfaith Carejo Obsioma

Watch below.

The 230-meter long Atugan Bridge is a major segment of Sayre Highway.

photo by Viajero Series PH
photo by Project LUPAD

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