Finding date
2012-06-21
Cause of death
Suicide by jump from height and rail suicide
AI-generated summary
This research summary, prepared by the Coroners Prevention Unit at direction of Coroner Audrey Jamieson, analyzes jump from height and rail suicides in Victoria (2000–2012). Of 313 jump from height suicides identified, 33.2% occurred at the West Gate Bridge. Following installation of safety barriers from March 2009, West Gate Bridge suicides declined sharply (average 10.5 to 1.6 annually), but other locations increased (15.6 to 20.1 annually). Rail suicides remained stable (33.7 to 33.1 annually), contradicting media claims of method-shifting. Barriers were implemented following strengthening works and accompanied by night patrols and CCTV monitoring. International evidence review found barriers prevent jumping suicides without displacing to other sites. Timeline spans from 2004 coronial recommendations through 2009 implementation.
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