Truck Driver’s “Cooling Off” Swim Mistaken For Suicide Attempt

Police, firefighters, and paramedics rushed to the Moerdijk Bridge in the Netherlands after a reported suicide attempt. Instead, they found a Hungarian truck driver who had parked on the highway shoulder and jumped into the river below to “cool off” on a warm summer evening. The man made it to a ladder and was picked up by a passing boat, realizing the water was more dangerous than expected. Authorities say the driver “learned another life lesson” and received a ticket for the unsafe actions that prompted the major emergency response, which included helicopter units and the sea rescue team. (Story URL)