US, Los Angeles: Valencia Jumper Shuts Down Interstate 5 through Santa Clarita.

Los Angeles, United States - July 25, 2026 07/24/2026 05:42 pm GMT-0700 VALENCIA, SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A person was rescued after clinging to the outside of a bridge over Interstate 5 in Valencia for nearly 40 minutes this evening as temperatures remained in the triple digits. The incident began at approximately 5:42 p.m. on the Valencia Boulevard overpass when the person climbed around a protective barrier fence and remained suspended above the busy freeway, prompting a large emergency response. The California Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 5 in both directions while firefighters positioned an inflatable rescue cushion beneath the bridge in the event the person fell. After nearly 40 minutes, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department deputy successfully talked the person to safety. The individual was then taken into custody by first responders and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Traffic was halted in both directions during the rescue and remains snarled through the area as of 6:45 p.m. Drone footage featured here has been reviewed and verified by Key News Network LLC. This aerial UAV footage complies with and conforms to the FAA Part 107 guidelines. All operations were conducted by FAA-certified Part 107 UAS pilot(s). Related information can be provided upon request.