An alleged “tagger” has shut down Los Angeles’ 5 Freeway by refusing to come down from an overpass.
BREAKING: Tagger hanging off overpass has major LA freeway shut down PRT @tarawallis 5 fwy nr Downey Rd before 710 pic.twitter.com/BPB4AXNqQN
— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) July 25, 2014
Man still above 5 Fwy w/ authorities gathered behind him. Traffic jammed in East LA & beyond http://t.co/dMBz8uhAtZ pic.twitter.com/05nPI8DSeW
— KTLA (@KTLA) July 25, 2014
Suspected tagger won't come off Downey Rd overpass along 5 fwy… Traffic stopped.. Friday rush hour… http://t.co/XO6BvRRTV8
— Kacey Montoya (@kaceymontoya) July 26, 2014
Our sister station in LA @ABC7 reports both lanes of 5 freeway are shut down in East LA. http://t.co/gpKQSISAJz pic.twitter.com/AlQpWC3go0
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) July 26, 2014
Dude is still up on the 5 freeway overpass as the minutes tick away and the traffic piles up. #LeastPopularGuyInLA right about now.
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) July 26, 2014
One idiot on freeway is in control of thousands of people!? Really? My mom will get him down w/ a broom. @myfoxla
— christina gonzalez (@cgfox11) July 26, 2014
"It's just unfortunate that his issues are causing a lot of backup," says onlooker at 5 Fwy http://t.co/cELbxS951d pic.twitter.com/MZRqvs4z5M
— KTLA (@KTLA) July 26, 2014
#Breaking: A rare image for #LA. The 5 Fwy South during Friday rush-hour. #traffic. http://t.co/03CbwG8hkv
— Robert Kovacik (@RobertNBCLA) July 26, 2014
I5 Friday getaway traffic shutdown in both directions after an alleged tagger squats on an overpass. @nbcla pic.twitter.com/UXMQcI5kuA
— Sean Browning (@ShootSeanNBCLA) July 26, 2014
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#BREAKING: Firefighters coming down to rescue man on 5 freeway sign pic.twitter.com/J0YD7uVis1
— KTLA (@KTLA) July 26, 2014
Man on I-5 overpass moving … Fire crews cutting fence to get to him. Still not coming down. pic.twitter.com/4NUeX7HA6g
— Kacey Montoya (@kaceymontoya) July 26, 2014
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Update:
The man has now climbed back up and is surrounded by crews. @NBCLA pic.twitter.com/K4EfWnMexA
— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) July 26, 2014
The man is now in between the signs on the ledge of them over the two rescue air cushions. @NBCLA pic.twitter.com/KUEIcaqTBC
— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) July 26, 2014
#Breaking: It's over. Possible suicide jumper off 5 Fwy is now in custody.
— Robert Kovacik (@RobertNBCLA) July 26, 2014
LA Co Sheriff's Dept has the man in custody who spent 3+ hours on Downey Rd overpass on I-5. More details coming.. pic.twitter.com/LbfJCQguB1
— Kacey Montoya (@kaceymontoya) July 26, 2014
He's being checked out by emergency crews now. pic.twitter.com/fzowlxbESY
— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) July 26, 2014