Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Suicide Attempt Closes the I-5


California Highway Patrol has issued a SigAlert and closed down all lanes of Interstate 5 in both directions at the Pershing Drive S-curve in Golden Hill. Commuters are advised to take alternative routes. Police are trying to talk down a woman spotted on a pedestrian bridge who is considering throwing herself off the freeway overpass.

The freeway closed at 1:40 this morning. by 8:30, traffic no northbound I-5 was backed up all the way to highway 163, with two lanes open. CHP has now closed the remaining lanes.

No comments: