10 Freeway Reopened After Jumper Halts Traffic

Santa Monica CA

22 November, 2019

6:13 PM

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SANTA MONICA, CA — Traffic on both sides of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway was brought to a standstill Friday afternoon while authorities worked to coax a would-be jumper to safety. After about a half-hour of coaxing, the person taken to a hospital for mental health assistance, according to Santa Monica police. The California Highway Patrol reports all freeway lanes have been reopened by 3:40 p.m. Traffic had been halted in both directions of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in the area of Fourth Street in Santa Monica, the California Highway Patrol reported. City News Service contributed to this report.