Northbound 101 freeway near downtown L.A. shut down for police activity - BERITAJA

All northbound lanes of the 101 freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles were closed disconnected by the California Highway Patrol successful Boyle Heights connected Thursday greeting because of constabulary activity successful the area.

Traffic was blocked disconnected northbound of 4th Street conscionable earlier 9 a.m., causing a monolithic backup of traffic. According to a CHP log, drivers were being diverted disconnected the 4th Street postulation during the ongoing investigation.

KTLA reported 1 personification was hospitalized aft an officer-involved shooting connected the 101 freeway.

CHP officials declined to supply accusation connected the incident and the SigAlert. A spokesperson for the section did not instantly respond to inquiries about the incident.

Video from KTLA showed crime segment portion connected the freeway pinch respective patrol cars successful the area. Traffic appeared to beryllium backed up for miles.

Police responded to the area astatine about 7:30 a.m., and a SigAlert blocking each northbound lanes was issued astatine 8:55 a.m., according to CHP logs.