Overview
- Police were dispatched after the man was seen climbing the Sixth Street Bridge during the morning commute and reached one of the bridge’s arches.
- Authorities say the shirtless man wearing a bandanna climbed onto an arch and at one point threatened to jump, prompting an immediate fire and police response.
- Los Angeles Fire Department personnel and LAPD officers have engaged in sustained talk-down efforts and used ladder operations during the standoff.
- Emergency activity has blocked traffic on and under the bridge, disrupting the morning commute and keeping nearby streets congested.
- The bridge’s large arched viaduct, with long spans and arches 30 to 60 feet high, complicates rescue options and means the scene could require extended emergency resources and negotiation time.