suicide hotspot
The Erskine Bridge from the derelict jetties at the disused, former MOD Old Kilpatrick Oil Fuel Depot.
An often overlooked feature of the bridge are four public telephone boxes situated on the twin footpaths running adjacent to the roadway on either side of the river, in addition to the regular 'SOS' phones seen on motorways. Each kiosk features an advert from the Samaritans and are provided as a service to those who may be considering suicide. The bridge is one of Scotland's most notorious suicide spots: estimates suggest that more than fifteen people commit suicide there each year.
This has also led to the Samaritans placing signs at each path leading onto the Erskine Bridge walkway. In September 2011, work started to install higher barriers along the length of the bridge, to prevent future suicide attempts.
suicide hotspot
The Erskine Bridge from the derelict jetties at the disused, former MOD Old Kilpatrick Oil Fuel Depot.
An often overlooked feature of the bridge are four public telephone boxes situated on the twin footpaths running adjacent to the roadway on either side of the river, in addition to the regular 'SOS' phones seen on motorways. Each kiosk features an advert from the Samaritans and are provided as a service to those who may be considering suicide. The bridge is one of Scotland's most notorious suicide spots: estimates suggest that more than fifteen people commit suicide there each year.
This has also led to the Samaritans placing signs at each path leading onto the Erskine Bridge walkway. In September 2011, work started to install higher barriers along the length of the bridge, to prevent future suicide attempts.