St Joseph police credit three citizens with stopping a suicidal woman from jumping off the Pony Express Bridge Thursday morning.  Captain Kevin Castle says the 41-year-old woman was intent on jumping.

Three people, Dave W. Williams, Heidi R. Utt, and Marilee Dishon, are credited with hold the woman long enough for officers to arrive.   She had climbed over the railing.   The officers and citizens worked together to pull the female back over the railing to safety.  They later found her car parked on the bridge.

“Their actions likely prevented a death, and the caring and empathetic attitude they displayed is inspiring,” Captain Castle said.

“The Police Department would like to say ‘thank you’ for their heroic acts today.”