Crime & Safety
Freeway Jumper Shuts Down I-5 In San Diego
Three of the four lanes on northbound I-5 near Gilman Drive were closed due to the incident, according to the CHP.
SAN DIEGO, CA – A man jumped to his death from a San Diego bridge onto Interstate 5 in an apparent suicide Monday, prompting police to shut down multiple lanes of the freeway.
Three of the four lanes on northbound I-5 near Gilman Drive in the University City area were closed due to the incident, according to the California Highway Patrol. All lanes were reopened by about 3:20 p.m.
Traffic was backed up in the area through the afternoon commute.
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No other information was immediately available.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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Update: All lanes open on NB I-5 south of Genesee Ave. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) June 11, 2018
Update: Motorist please be advised that there are significant traffic delays in and around the UCSD area and on NB I-5 at Genesee Ave that will affect the afternoon commute. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) June 11, 2018
Three lanes of NB I-5 are closed at Genesee Ave due to police activity. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) June 11, 2018
City News Service contributed to this report. Image via Patch
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