Seattle, United States - October 07, 2024 On October 7, 2024, a man experiencing a mental health crisis fell nearly 25 feet from a bridge ledge near 2nd Avenue Exit and East Jackson Street in Downtown Seattle. He landed inches from a set of railroad tracks, unable to move. The fall left him with multiple broken bones, including both arms, one leg, facial fractures, and spinal injuries. Seattle police officers had been speaking with the man moments before the fall, trying to guide him back to safety. Police dispatch requested inbound trains to be stopped, but one was already approaching at about 35 miles per hour. Officer Edward Grimmer and two other officers were on a nearby platform when the man fell. In the darkness, Grimmer couldn’t see exactly where he had landed. Still, he ran across two sets of tracks and located the man lying on the gravel just inches from the oncoming train’s path. Grimmer grabbed the man by the hooded sweatshirt and dragged him away as the train barreled past, missing the man’s legs and Grimmer’s head by only a couple feet. The train took several minutes to pass. Grimmer remained with the injured man until Seattle Fire Department crews were able to cross the tracks and provide emergency treatment. The man was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. His life was saved due to the swift and selfless actions of the officers. For his bravery, Officer Edward Grimmer will receive the Carnegie Medal for Heroism. He is one of 17 people across the U.S. and Canada recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund this year. The Carnegie Medal has been awarded to 10,510 individuals since its creation in 1904. Grimmer also received the Seattle Police Department’s Medal of Honor, the highest award given to SPD employees. “This award is well deserved by Officer Edward Grimmer for his selfless and heroic life-saving actions,” said West Precinct Commander Captain Robert Brown.