Crime & Safety

Possible 101 Freeway Jumper Jams Rush Hour Traffic In Downtown LA

Police worked to talk down a possible jumper, who climbed an overpass above the 101 Freeway in Downtown LA.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police and firefighters were working get a man safely down from a Hollywood (101) Freeway overpass in downtown Los Angeles.

A man climbed atop the overpass near Grand Avenue shortly after 4 p.m., and crews were able to talk him down by 5 p.m. Police warned drivers of possible delays during the rush hour due to the incident.

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