Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is a set of monstrous falls located on the border between the United States and Canada, between Ontario (Niagara Falls, Ontario) and New York State (Niagara Falls, New York).

On March 11, 2009, a man jumped into the rapids on the Canadian side of the falls, possibly as part of a suicide attempt, and managed to survive a 167-foot drop in freezing waters.The man refused to take part in his own rescue, but was eventually saved and hospitalized anyway.Buffalo News: Man survives plunge over Horseshoe Falls (March 11, 2009) He is in critical condition, suffering from hypothermia and several head injuries.CNN: Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls (March 12, 2009)

The man who jumped over the fall on March 11 has not been identified. He did not wear any clothes when was rescued, but it is not clear if he had lost his clothes during the fall, which a local fire captain said is not unusual. He is hospitalized and is in critical condition.CNN: Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls (March 12, 2009) It is not clear if the jump was a suicide attempt, but police said the man jumped voluntarily and refused assistance at the bottom of the fall.Fox News: Man Survives Plunge Over Niagara Falls (March 12, 2009)