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Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies are being hailed heroes after they worked together to save a teenager who was trying to end her life after losing her best friend.
Police dashcam video shows the moment Deputies Michael Stocz and Brandon Longoria made their way onto the railroad crossing and approached the teenager on Tuesday shortly after 11am.
The teen, who has not been identified, was leaning over a 25-foot drop to the street below.
Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station deputies said they were called to the scene regarding the young woman, who was possibly trying to commit suicide.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were also summoned to the scene and staging while Deputy Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez coordinated the clearance of traffic around the bridge crossing.
When Deputies Stocz and Longoria reached the railroad crossing, the teen was holding onto the railway with her hands as her back faced the railroad tracks.
After waiting for a train to pass, the deputies asked her if they could move closer to talk to her.
'When they were within 50-feet, Deputy Stocz was able to talk to her for approximately ten minutes, and developed a rapport with her,' police said in a statement.
The teenager told Stocz that she wanted to end her life because of the recent passing of her close friend.
Authorities said the teen then threw a piece of folded paper from her pocket onto the railroad tracks.
'Deputy Stocz seized the opportunity to ask her if he could read the note,' police said, adding that the note was subsequently determined to be a suicide note.
When she agreed, Stocz moved within a few feet of her.
'At this point the young woman had her arms fully extended, eyes closed, and her face was looking upwards,' police said.
Stocz then lunged forward and grabbed both of her arms as Longoria moved quickly to assist him.
In the video, the officers can be seen pulling the teen over the railing and on to the ground, where she was detained.
Authorities said she was transported by the fire department to a local hospital for further evaluation and professional care services.
The sheriff's department said the rescue 'highlighted the team work and dedication of Pico Rivera station deputy personnel in their life saving effort while placing themselves in harm's way'.
Sheriff Jim McDonnell praised the Deputies' actions by saying: 'Every day, our deputies perform acts of quiet courage and compassion that are rarely seen and almost never captured on video.
'This is a positive reminder of the commitment that law enforcement makes every day to save the lives of others.'