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PHOTOS: 5 Fwy shut down by man on overpass

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Saturday, July 26, 2014
A man on an overpass caused the shutdown of all lanes of the 5 Freeway near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles Friday July 25, 2014, causing major backups.
A man on an overpass caused the shutdown of all lanes of the 5 Freeway near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles Friday July 25, 2014, causing major backups.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014. Firefighters inflated giant cushions on the freeway.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014. Firefighters inflated giant cushions on the freeway.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014. Firefighters inflated giant cushions on the freeway.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014.
Drivers set up an impromptu game of poker after they were left stranded in standstill traffic due to a man on an overpass above the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles July 25, 2014.
Sarah Jung took a 'selfie' with a friend after they were left stranded in standstill traffic due to a man on an overpass above the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles July 25, 2014.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014.
All lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles due to a man on an overpass July 25, 2014.
A man who was seen clinging to a freeway sign attached to an overpass above the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles was taken into custody July 25, 2014.
A man who was seen clinging to a freeway sign attached to an overpass above the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles was taken into custody July 25, 2014.
A man who was seen clinging to a freeway sign attached to an overpass above the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles was taken into custody July 25, 2014.
A man who was seen clinging to a freeway sign attached to an overpass above the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles was taken into custody July 25, 2014.
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PHOTOS: 5 Fwy shut down by man on overpassA man on an overpass caused the shutdown of all lanes of the 5 Freeway near Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles Friday July 25, 2014, causing major backups.

EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KABC) -- A man on an overpass Friday caused the complete shutdown of the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles, causing major backups.

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