Two Oakland CHP Officers, an off-duty Oakland Police Officer and an off-duty Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy are being hailed as a heroes for saving a suicidal man who tried to jump off of a freeway transition last month. According to a statement released by CHP officials today, the incident occurred on the afternoon of Feb. 21 when the officer responded to a report of a Mercedes blocking a lane of the I-580 westbound to I-980 westbound transition in Oakland.

CHP say Officer Peters saw the driver of the Mercedes get out of his car and immediately try to jump off of the railing onto the SR-24 freeway.

"Officer Peters immediately attempted to grab the subject, a 47-year-old male from Carpinteria," CHP officials said. "A struggle ensued and the man eventually was able to climb over the railing. Officer Peters was able to grab a portion of the man's jacket and wrist and held onto him as he dangled over 70 feet above SR-24. The man continued to fight in an attempt to break free from Officer Peters' grip as he hung. A few moments later, CHP Officer Woodworth and two off-duty officers (one Oakland Police Officer and one Alameda Sheriff's Deputy) ran to assist Officer Peters who was still holding onto the man as he hung above SR-24. With the extra officers on scene, they were able to pull the man back over the railing and detain him while an ambulance responded. Eventually, the man was taken to a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation."