Traffic on Interstate 696 in Huntington Woods, Michigan, came to a halt—but this time, no one honked. Thirteen semitrucks lined up under a bridge, not out of annoyance, but to help save a man’s life.
State Trooper Michael Shaw had learned someone was preparing to jump. Thinking quickly, he asked truckers to park beneath the overpass, softening any fall. For four tense hours, negotiators spoke with the man until he finally stepped down and accepted help.
What started as a traffic jam ended in gratitude. Thanks to quick-thinking officers and compassionate truck drivers, a tragedy was avoided—and faith in humanity restored.
