A person was fatally injured Wednesday after jumping from a bridge on Interstate 15 and landing in the middle of the eastbound Riverside (91) Freeway in Corona.
The fatality occurred about 1:45 p.m. at the 15/91 transition, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The agency said the unidentified victim appeared to deliberately jump from the shoulder of southbound I-15 and landed in the No. 3 lane on the eastbound 91 below.
A motorist stopped in front of the body and called 911, according to the CHP.
Officers shut down several freeway lanes for Corona Fire Department personnel and coroner’s officials to conduct an investigation.
A Sig Alert was issued at 2:20 p.m. as traffic backed up through downtown Corona.
–City News Service