Freeway Shut Down In OC As Person Hangs From Overpass; Person Taken Into Custody

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A man hanging from an overpass on the San Diego (405) Freeway shut down commuter traffic Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

The incident triggered an hours-long traffic jam while authorities tried to safely get the man off of the overpass.

The man — dressed in an Orange shirt and jeans — could be seen hugging a light pole and hanging precariously close to the freeway's edge by those who were stuck in the resulting traffic Thursday afternoon.

California Highway Patrol officials were alerted to the incident about 12:35 p.m. Thursday. According to the CHP, the person appeared to be intoxicated.

Authorities took the person into custody about 3:15 p.m. and authorities were working to reopen the closed lanes.

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