Suicide attempt along I-10 at the Spaghetti Bowl snarls traffic during El Paso’s evening rush hour
EL PASO, Texas -- Traffic was snarled during the Tuesday evening rush hour along Interstate 10 at the Spaghetti Bowl as police crisis management and SWAT teams converged on the area due to a suicide attempt.
Police closed all lanes of I-10 eastbound and westbound at the U.S. 54/ Juarez exit due to a woman on the ramp who was threatening to jump.
As of 6:45 p.m., police indicated the woman was in custody. All lanes in both directions along the interstate had reopened as of 7 p.m.
I-10 East @ Copia, police activity, final, all lanes now open, backup to Downtown
— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) February 26, 2020
I-10 West at US 54 Interchange, Police Activity, FINAL, all lanes open, Back up to Airway.
— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) February 26, 2020
Subject is in custody. East lanes still closed pending scene clearing time
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) February 26, 2020
Crisis Management Team on scene. SWAT officers are also responding
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) February 26, 2020
I-10 East @ Copia, police activity, all lanes closed, follow detour, clearing time until further notice. ALT RTE
— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) February 26, 2020
I-10 east Juarez Exit. Person on on ramp. All lanes east bound closed off. No other info. Sgt KC
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) February 26, 2020
