The 105 freeway in Los Angeles was shut down Thursday during rush hour for more than three hours because of negotiations with a man on a freeway overpass.
105 Freeway still shut down in Paramount as negotiation w/ man on bridge continues
A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol told BuzzFeed officers responded around 5:30 p.m. local time to reports a man threatened to jump from the overpass into traffic.
If u r driving do not get the 105 e & w this man stopped the whole freeway by the paramount/Garfield exit :o
Traffic was backed up to the 605 three miles away.
105 Fwy is backed up all the way to 605 while authorities respond to man on ped bridge, @Sky5Tim reports
People got out of their car during the closure, including one man, who took a selfie video.
And a group shot.
Here's an aerial view of a group shot.
#SKY5: People taking pictures and selfies on the 105 Freeway. #KTLA