Interstate 5 freeway closed due to police activity, causing traffic delays

Interstate 5 was closed in both directions at Del Mar Heights Friday due to police activity, which was creating hours-long delays on the major thoroughfare.

The freeway was shut down in both directions as of 4 p.m. The incident was causing major traffic delays, which prompted a SigAlert during the evening commute.

Video from SkyRanger 7 showed miles and miles of traffic on northbound Interstate 5, which had been closed since 11:30 a.m. when the police activity began. Just before 4 p.m., southbound lanes were also closed.

No other information was available.

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