Within the last month, two people have killed themselves by jumping from the parking garage at York Hospital. A third attempt was stopped.
The most recent suicide was Sunday afternoon.
The 77-year-old jumped off the top of the parking garage on the hospital's campus. On January 7, a man jumped from the garage and landed in the bushes.
T third man was stopped by police officers January 14 before he was able to jump from the garage.
Sunday's suicide victim was not a patient or employee of York Hospital.
The County Coroner says it's hard to pinpoint why there would be multiple suicides or suicide attempts in the same place so suddenly.
Regarless of the reason, York Hospital spokesman Barry Sparks says they are reviewing options to prevent future incidents. "York Hospital security officers are now patrolling the front parking garage, particularly the upper levels, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. wellspan is deeply saddened by this tragic incident."
The coroner says so far in January, there have been five suicides, but he says that is typical.
The most recent suicide was Sunday afternoon.
The 77-year-old jumped off the top of the parking garage on the hospital's campus. On January 7, a man jumped from the garage and landed in the bushes.
T third man was stopped by police officers January 14 before he was able to jump from the garage.
Sunday's suicide victim was not a patient or employee of York Hospital.
The County Coroner says it's hard to pinpoint why there would be multiple suicides or suicide attempts in the same place so suddenly.
Regarless of the reason, York Hospital spokesman Barry Sparks says they are reviewing options to prevent future incidents. "York Hospital security officers are now patrolling the front parking garage, particularly the upper levels, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. wellspan is deeply saddened by this tragic incident."
The coroner says so far in January, there have been five suicides, but he says that is typical.