Newark jumper slows I-880 commute

NEWARK, CA

The person jumped onto the highway from the overpass at Mowry Avenue shortly after 5 a.m., prompting all southbound lanes of Highway 880 to be shut down, CHP Officer Tracy Hoover said.

Police blocked all the southbound lanes of Highway 880 from about 5:30 a.m. to 6 a.m., according to Hoover.

Traffic is reportedly traveling about 40 mph in the area since the lanes reopened.

The condition of the person who jumped is unknown, Hoover said.

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