Taos' Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Closed to Pedestrians Due to Uptick in Suicides

Taos' Rio Grande Gorge Bridge closed to pedestrians due to uptick in suicides

Taos’ Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to close to pedestriansAuthorities are attributing the closure to a rise in suicides there. TAOS, N.M. — Taos’ Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is closed to pedestrians “until further notice” due to an uptick in suicides at the bridge. The Taos County Sheriff’s Office stated they’ve had to recover three people’s remains in the gorge in the last three weeks, including a 15-year-old Taos native who died Saturday. This is the s…

Officials close Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in Taos to pedestrians following teen's suicide death

The death Saturday of Noah Salmon, 15, of Taos was the third suicide at the bridge this month; access blocked until ‘viable resolution can be found.’

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge closed to pedestrians after increase in suicides

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in Taos is closed to pedestrians after a rise in suicides. Officials plan safety improvements as support resources remain available.

Taos County Sheriffs investigate Rio Grande Gorge suicide

TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, Taos County Sheriff's Office deputies reported the closure of pedestrian traffic on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge due to a suicide. They say the victim was a 15-year-old Taos boy. Taos hospital in jeopardy of closing its doors as federal funding cuts loom Deputies say this is the third time in as many weeks they have been called to recover the remains of somebody who has jumped from the bridge. According to a p…