Sacramento-area freeway reopens after shut down by Elk Grove police, CHP. What to know
Authorities on Tuesday morning briefly shut down Highway 99 in both directions near Elk Grove Boulevard after a man threatened to jump off an overpass while suffering a mental health crisis, according to police and the California Highway Patrol.
The Elk Grove Police Department shut down lanes just before 9:15 a.m. but reopened all lanes about an hour later. Traffic was directed for a time off Elk Grove Boulevard, according to the CHP’s incident log.
Police said in an update the man was detained following the ordeal but additional information was not immediately available.
This story was originally published November 28, 2023 at 10:19 AM.