one shooting According to reports, on the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles, california Thursday, resulting in closure highway for the time being. One driver was in critical condition as a result, according to KTLA.
California Highway Patrol officers reportedly received the initial call around 1:45 p.m. Other callers reportedly reported seeing a car parked in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane with a person upside down behind the wheel. They said the man may have been shot, according to the report.
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“Officers arrived on scene and found a black Toyota Camry in the HOV lane. Officers on scene also found an adult male driver suffering from a gunshot wound. The Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on scene and began providing medical assistance. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition,” CHP officials said.
Video of the scene is also circulating online.
A video shows the vehicle – a dark-colored sedan – up close. The post read: “Reported car shooting on the eastbound 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles; traffic was paralyzed.” The report stated that this was a Toyota Camry. The car’s rear passenger side window was reportedly shattered.
Authorities have not released suspect details and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
NBC LA also released video from the scene, noting that the shooting left many cars stranded on the highway.
Another person shared a video showing heavy traffic and wrote “Avoid Highway 105 and head east.”
When will Highway 105 reopen?
The eastbound Highway 105 was completely closed due to the shooting. Motorists were reportedly asked to exit at Crenshaw Avenue. A person monitoring local traffic shared on
While an official time has not yet been provided for the reopening of Highway 105, someone who shared news of the closure on X speculated it might be around 11 p.m. HT.com cannot independently verify this information.
Meanwhile, some people reacted to the shooting, some commented on the incident itself, and others complained about the traffic. “This is why there is no traffic to Norwalk,” one person wrote. Another added: “Feeling sorry for this man’s family. Hope someone can see something.”
