405 Freeway back open after woman threatens to jump from overpass, causes traffic nightmare

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- Both directions of the 405 Freeway are back open in Inglewood after a woman threatening to jump from an overpass caused a traffic nightmare during rush hour Monday afternoon.

The closure was in effect for about 30 minutes on the northbound and southbound lanes of the freeway at Florence Avenue.
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Traffic was seen completely stopped around 5 p.m. as authorities assisted at the scene.

The northbound side appeared to be moving again at about 5:20 p.m.
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Not long after, the southbound side was reopened, but the traffic backup remained for miles.



The woman threatening to jump was taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital for medical assistance.