INDIANAPOLIS — A woman who police feared was going to jump into traffic along Interstate 65 wound up instead in the safe embrace of a trooper during a harrowing incident over the weekend, according to Indiana State Police.
Trooper Joe Malone was reportedly called out Saturday afternoon to the site along I-65 near the downtown area of Indianapolis where he found the woman on top of the sign and appearing ready to jump.
"Trooper Malone quickly responded and blocked traffic, but what he did next was exceptional," according to ISP. "After talking with the woman from the ground, Malone climbed up the side of the overhead sign and slowly made his way towards the woman."
"While empathetically talking with her he inched closer and closer," according to police. "After several moments people below could see Trooper Malone standing next to the woman, she reached out to him and they embraced with a hug."
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The woman was brought down safely with the help of local firefighters and was offered resources for help.
"I was just doing my job," is a phrase commonly heard from first responders, even in the most remarkable situations, police said.
Police remind the public that help is available by calling the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.