SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A San Francisco police and CHP investigation into a possible freeway shooting closed all southbound lanes of I-280 north of 25th Street for nearly two hours Wednesday, according to authorities.
According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers initially responded around 10:45 a.m. to a report of a shooting near the highway and the Mariposa Street exit, located in the city’s Potrero Hill neighborhood.
READ MORE: UPDATE: Caldor Fire In Sierra Tops 53,000 Acres; New Evacuations Ordered For KyburzCHP issued a severe traffic alert shortly after 11 a.m. due to the police activity. Authorities did not say anything about the nature of the activity.
Later, the San Francisco CHP office confirmed that officers were investigating a possible shooting on the freeway.
According to CHP Officer Mark Andrews, one person was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.
Footage from Chopper 5 showed CHP examining a white car stopped in the middle of the freeway with it’s doors open.
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The SF Bay Area 511.org Twitter account posted about the police activity at around 11:12 a.m., saying the closure was at Cesar Chavez Street. It then tweeted a correction saying that the activity was actually north of 25th Street.
CORRECTION: Police Department Activity on Southbound I-280 North of 25TH St in San Francisco. All Lanes Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLsl4h
— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) August 18, 2021
The CHP San Francisco Twitter account noted that all southbount on-ramps at King Street, 6th Street and Mariposa Street would remain closed for an unknown
duration.
Shortly after 12:30 p.m., the CHP San Francisco Twitter account posted an update, saying the investigation was ongoing, but that lanes should reopen within 30 minutes.
***FREEWAY CLOSURE UPDATE***
All lanes of I-280 s/b from downtown SF Area remain closed for freeway shooting investigation and are estimated to reopen in 30 minutes. Please contact Golden Gate Division PIO for further, Press Release to be issued later today. pic.twitter.com/J3ydhQKKje
— CHP San Francisco (@CHPSanFrancisco) August 18, 2021
All lanes and on-ramps were reopened shortly after 12:45 p.m., according to authorities.
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— 511 SF Bay (@511SFBay) August 18, 2021
Motorists are advised to expect residual delays in the area.
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