A man died Friday night after jumping from the Weldon Canyon Road overpass onto southbound Interstate 5, according to the California Highway Patrol. The jumping incident occurred around 9:45 p.m., when witnesses reported seeing a man standing on the overpass, looking down at the freeway before jumping.  Officers arrived shortly after receiving 911 calls and found the man had been ...

One person reportedly jumped off Highway 126 landing on the 5 Freeway in Castaic prompting a SigAlert, officials said. Around 9:55 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a person threatening to jump off of Highway 126 on to the 5 Freeway, said Officer Josh Greengard spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Office. “He jumped and landed on the ...

A reported freeway jumper on an overpass of the 5 Freeway has prompted the closure of both directions, officials said. UPDATE: 11:00 p.m. — The person on the overpass is now in custody, with all lanes of the 5 Freeway expected to be reopened, according to fire officials. The incident was reported at about 10:20 p.m.Tuesday on the Valencia Boulevard ...