SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 16, 2025 Married couple, for unclear reasons and under strange circumstances, decided to commit suicide together. One after the other, they jumped from the Western Distributor overpass and fell onto Harbour Street. Both died at the scene. Shocked witnesses recorded their desperate act on video.
They were identified as 34-year-old Angela Nesbitt and Steven Dash, who was around the same age. They had married in 2022 and had been unsuccessfully trying to have a child since then. They were very active on online fertility forums and had mentioned multiple times that IVF was financially out of reach in Australia, where it can cost up to $50,000.
Angela Nesbitt and Steven Dash
These details are purely informational, and it is not yet clear whether this was the actual motive. However, the day before the tragedy, they were seen together at The Star casino, acting very strangely. They reportedly engaged in some form of self-harm, which led casino security to eject them and notify the police. Authorities had been unsuccessfully trying to locate them since the previous day.
Their case has sparked a debate in Australia about mental health and suicide prevention. It has also raised questions about the behavior of casino staff, even though they were within their rights to remove the couple from the premises.
The key lesson here is to distinguish between a drunken troublemaker and someone who is mentally distressed. If you ever encounter such a person, do not leave them alone until the police arrive, provided they are not a danger to others.
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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/a-couple-who-died-in-a-suspected-double-suicide-in-sydneys-cbd-have-been-identified/news-story/bfec0029c1ac1bcd397adb12fa05cdfe
https://www.2gb.com/double-suicide-mystery-what-happened-to-angela-and-steven/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15016309/sydney-harbour-bridge-suicide-couple.html
If you’re thinking about suicide, please stop and recognize that your pain is not permanent, but this step would be. It may feel like there’s no other way, but there is hope, even if it’s hard to see right now. Your feelings are temporary, and with help, they can pass.
Talking about what you're going through might feel difficult, but it’s the first step toward healing. Don’t turn away from the people who want to support you. Life can offer more than what you're feeling right now, and the pain doesn't have to last forever. You deserve help, and it’s available.
If you need immediate help, please contact a helpline.
