A wrong-way driver was taken into custody Tuesday morning after she allegedly traveled in the opposite direction of traffic on the 5 Freeway in Castaic, officials said.

Around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, California Highway Patrol officers received reports of a wrong-way driver on the 5 Freeway near Highway 126, said Officer Eric Priessman, a spokesperson for the Newhall Area Office.

“This came out as a wrong-way driver going south in the northbound lanes,” Priessman said.

A K-9 officer made contact with the suspect and took her into custody, according to CHP officials.

“The party was taken into custody and put on a 51-50 hold,” Priessman said.

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When a person is a danger to others as a result of a mental health disorder, law enforcement is able to take the person into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation and crisis intervention, known as a “51-50 hold,” according to the California Penal Code.

The suspect also reportedly had been drinking before the incident occurred, but officials were unable to confirm if she was charged with a DUI as of the publication of this article.

The suspect was transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for booking, Priessman said.

Ed. Note: This is a developing news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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