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Skyway bridge suicide barrier may finally stop the ripples of loss
A fisherman saw Mitchell Martin plunge to his death. He stayed with the body, said a prayer and now has forged a connection with the Martin family.
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Andrew Kindt, 41, St. Petersburg, stands on his boat near the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Kindt was fishing in the area seen in the background in August when 25-year-old Mitchell Martin jumped from the bridge. Kindt stayed with the body until first responders arrived. Construction has finally begun on a long-awaited barrier to prevent suicidal people from jumping off the iconic bridge. [ SCOTT KEELER | Times ]