Person Jumps To Death At 91/15 Freeway Connector: CHP

CORONA, CA — A person died on a Riverside County freeway Monday night after allegedly jumping off a freeway connector, the California Highway Patrol reports. The incident was initially reported by news outlets as a deadly chase along the 91, but officials clarified some of the details surrounding the incident on Tuesday.

According to CHP Officer Dan Olivas, law enforcement officers from Corona were looking for the motorist after obtaining information that the person was considering suicide. Police located the person, but the person continued driving.

"They drove up onto one of the [91/15] transition roads, got out of the vehicle and eventually jumped over the side," Olivas told Patch.

The fatality was reported just after 8 p.m. Monday on the eastbound side of the 91 freeway at Interstate 15, according to the California Highway Patrol. Multiple lanes and transition roads were closed, according to the CHP.

A broadcast report showed traffic on the eastbound Riverside Freeway backed up for miles.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you know is considering harming themselves, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline "provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals." That number is: 1-800-273-8255.

— City News Service contributed to this report / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone