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2 Confederation Bridge suicides lead to renewed calls for barriers on P.E.I. bridges

‘How tragic is this,’ says woman who worked on province's 2018 prevention strategy

CBC NewsWayne Thibodeau

Warning: This story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you can find resources for help at the bottom of this story.

Two men died last month after jumping off the Confederation Bridge, which connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick.

Officials say suicides on the 13-kilometre bridge are rare. But RCMP Cpl. Gavin Moore confirmed two suicides happened less than two weeks apart: on Sept. 16 at 8:15 a.m. and on Sept. 28 at 8:55 a.m.

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2 Confederation Bridge suicides lead to renewed calls for barriers on P.E.I. bridges

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