A shooting on the 405 Freeway on Monday prompted a full closure of the northbound lanes in the Van Nuys area as authorities investigated, snarling already heavy rush hour traffic.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the shooting was reported around 3:25 p.m. on the freeway north of Victory Boulevard. There were no reports of any injuries.
TRAFFIC ALERT: All northbound lanes are closed on the 405 at Victory Blvd. due to police activity. Duration of the closure is unknown. Please use alternate route. #VanNuys pic.twitter.com/DCm9fHnUZN
— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) November 22, 2022
All northbound freeway lanes were blocked and officers could be seen walking on the roadway with the help of a canine in search of evidence.
It was unclear how long the closure would last, but traffic quickly backed up for miles on the northbound side of the freeway.
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