After 20 Seconds, a 'Thud' on the Car... UK Pop Star Saves Man Hanging from Overpass Instead of His Vehicle

[Financial News] Matt Johnson (39), a renowned British pop star who debuted as a boy band member in 2002, recently rescued a man hanging from a bridge railing with his vehicle, drawing attention across the UK.
The Daily Mail reported on the 16th (local time) that Johnson was driving through Flintshire in northern Wales, UK, when he spotted a man barely hanging onto an overpass and proceeded to rescue him. Johnson immediately parked his vehicle directly beneath the man. About 20 seconds later, the man fell onto the vehicle, saving his life.
A few minutes later, police and firefighters arrived at the scene, and the man was transported to safety.
Johnson uploaded the dashcam footage of the incident to his social networking service (SNS) to raise public awareness about men's mental health issues.
He recounted, "Something unbelievable happened. I was waiting at a signal when I looked to my left and saw a man hanging from the bridge." He added, "There were no emergency responders nearby, and I suspected he was attempting to take his own life."
He continued, "If he fell, he could have broken his legs, been paralyzed, or suffered something even worse. It seemed he could hold on for about another minute." Johnson explained, "Since my van is just over two meters high, I decided to park underneath in case he fell."

Johnson further stated, "He fell onto the van within 20 seconds. He was in a very vulnerable state." He added, "About three minutes later, emergency responders arrived and assisted him."
As a result of the incident, Johnson's van was damaged, and he may have to cover the costs himself. His auto insurance company explained that the damage could be considered his own responsibility.
Johnson said, "Firefighters and police worked on top of my van, so I expected they would help with the repairs, but I have not heard from either side yet." The insurance company commented, "Cases like this are extremely rare, so there are no clear regulations," and mentioned the possibility that the fire department's insurance might cover the repair costs.
Despite facing potential expenses, Johnson said, "Even if I had to do it all over again, I would act the same way. I have absolutely no regrets."
y27k@fnnews.com Seo Yoon-kyung Reporter