Baton Rouge - After accident, man jumps from I-10 to avoid being hit by car

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A man jumped off an overpass to avoid being hit while checking his car for damage after crashing

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I’ve put a lot of thought into how to handle this scenario as I drive the same route daily. The trick is to keep your eyes upstream. When you see the first sign of trouble hop up on the railing then jump over the offending car back onto the interstate.

I don't know if it is still true, but as far as the approach of I-10W to the bridge, that was the most dangerous interstate highway bridge approach in the United States for many, many years - multiple examples of trucks losing it in that curve, partially/fully going over the side, accidents because it's a blind curve, etc.

Heck, one cool, dark Saturday morning 20+ years ago, a BR cop put himself between me and danger, almost sacrificing himself to save me on that approach.

Something should at least be attempted to make that area safer with shoulders, barriers, etc.

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man jumps from I-10

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Lest be honest , we have all thought about doing this.