Officer Torres with the Boulder Police Department pulled a woman to safety after she was standing “dangerously close” to the edge of a bridge. He was accompanied by Officer Moore as they pulled up to the bridge and saw the woman climbing the railing. The BPD posted on Facebook “We’re proud that Officer Torres was able to get there in time and likely saved this woman’s life.”
The woman was not injured during the incident. She had been drinking alcohol and asked the officers to take her to a place where she could detox. The BPD said they hope to encourage others struggling with addiction to seek help such as calling 988 or contacting Clinica, the local crisis and addiction services center. Clinca’s walk-in crisis phone line is (303) 447-1665.
The 2025 Colorado Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force report said Colorado has the 7th highest rate of alcohol-induced deaths with 12.3 per 100,000 people. The report also states the economic costs of alcohol-related injuries in the state is more than $5 billion per year.
The Colorado Department of Health and Environment tracks suicide rates throughout the state. In 2023, there were 1,290 suicides, including 67 in Boulder County and 66 in Weld County. There were 33 suicides from “falling,” none of which were in Boulder or Weld counties.
Boulder County also has a substance abuse and mental health resource page for parents and youth.
