A Man Miraculously Survived After Jumping In Niagara Falls

A Man Miraculously Survived After Jumping In Niagara Falls

A man in his 40s plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt, but survived and was lifted to safety during a harrowing rescue. The unidentified man was only the third person known to have gone over the falls without a safety device and lived.

Niagara Parks Police say witnesses reported seeing the man climb over a railing at 10:20am on Monday and "deliberately jump" above Horseshoe Falls and into the Niagara River.

The man was conscious and talking at first but got quiet. He appeared to have chest injuries, including broken ribs and a collapsed lung, Breathtaking images showed the victim and his rescuer dangling high above the falls by an aerial fire truck.A waiting helicopter flew him to a hospital, where a spokeswoman said he has critical but non-life-threatening injuries, which was echoed by rescue personnel.Niagara Parks Police say it appears the jump was a suicide attempt. It was the first time since March 11, 2009 that someone survived a jump into the falls.