Downtown Los Angeles 101 Freeway reopens as first responders settle emergency situation
The 101 Freeway reopened after about a 30-minute closure in downtown Los Angeles Friday morning, as first responders worked with a woman on an overpass at Main Street.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the woman was experiencing a "behavioral emergency."
As SKYCal flew overhead around 7:30 a.m., a giant inflatable could be seen, placed under the overpass.
California Highway Patrol sent a sigalert at 7:20 a.m., saying "all lanes are closed in both directions for an undetermined amount of time." Drivers are advised to take alternate routes surrounding the 101 and 110 Freeway.
Around 7:45 a.m., the woman was said to safely be with first responders and traffic would resume shortly. Just after 8 a.m., all lanes reopened.
🚨🚨Closure🚨🚨Downtown Los Angeles US-101 (Santa Ana Freeway) at Main St. All lanes closed in both directions for an undetermined amount of time. Due to police activity. Please use alternate routes surrounding the 101 & 110 Freeway pic.twitter.com/V5Ij1vkq5h
— CHP Central Los Angeles (@CHPCentralLA) November 15, 2024