Michigan police used 13 semi-trucks to prevent a man from jumping to his death early Tuesday morning.
The incredible moment was captured on camera and shows more than a dozen trucks parked side-by-side underneath an overpass on Intestate 696.
Michigan State Police closed the highway at Coolidge in both directions around 1am on Tuesday after receiving a call about a man standing on the overpass threatening to commit suicide.
Police in Michigan used 13 semi-trucks to prevent a man from jumping to his death from a highway overpass Tuesday morning
Officer had the trucks park side-by-side underneath the overpass to shorten the distance of the fall if the man were to have jumped
Police closed Interstate 696 at Coolidge in both directions around 1am following reports of a man threatening suicide. The highway was re-opened around 4am
Authorities closed the eastbound lanes but decided to let semi-trucks through after coming up with an unusual plan to keep the unnamed man from jumping.
The westbound lanes were also closed as more trucks were allowed to pass through.
Police then directed the trucks to line underneath the overpass. In total, 13 semi-trucks were parked underneath the overpass to shorten the distance of the fall if the man were to have jumped, Fox 2 reports.
The Michigan State Police, Huntington Woods and Oak Park Police all worked together to keep the man from jumping. According to the outlet, it took officers and negotiators several hours before the man walked off the bridge.
He was then taken by Huntington Woods police to Beaumont hospital for evaluation.
The highway was opened back up to travelers around 4am, three hours after police received the call about the suicidal man.
13 semi-trucks were the only vehicles allowed to pass during the incident on Tuesday morning. Officers then had the trucks form a line underneath the overpass
It took negotiators several hours to talk the man out of jumping. He was eventually taken to Beaumont hospital for evaluation
The Michigan State Police Department tweeted out a photo of the semi-superheros, writing: ‘This photo does show the work troopers and local officers do to save the public. But also in that photo is a man struggling with the decision to take his own life. Please remember help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.’
Police are reminded people considering suicide to reach out to a loved one or call 911.
‘There are so many people that can help you make the choice to get help and live! It is our hope to never see another photo like this again.’