""Sadly, it is the third leading cause of death for persons 10 to 24 years of age, and the second leading cause of death among Native American youth 10 to 20 years of age." On Friday, Oct. 3, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Ramos' bill, Assembly Bill 440, which requires the state to identify the state-controlled bridges and roadways with the most suicides and the most attempted suicides."
""The rising number of suicide incidents from freeway overpasses is not only a profound tragedy for individuals and families but also a serious public safety concern for motorists, first responders, and the broader community," Reyes said, adding it is her "sincere hope" the legislation will save lives "in moments of crisis." According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the No. 1 cause of violent death in the United States, and the 10th most common cause of all deaths."
Two California laws require identification of high-suicide state-controlled bridges and inclusion of suicide-deterrent measures in state bridge guidelines. The measures follow two Rancho Cucamonga teenagers who died at the Haven Avenue overpass in September 2024. Assembly Bill 440 requires the state to identify bridges and roadways with the most suicides and attempted suicides and to report potential strategies to the Legislature by the end of 2027. Senate Bill 800 requires the Department of Transportation to include suicide deterrent measures in guidelines for bridges and overpasses on the state highway system. The Centers for Disease Control lists suicide as a leading cause of violent death.
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