ANAHEIM, Calif. – Traffic on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim is at a standstill after a pursuit came to an end.
Pursuit standoff shuts down 91 Freeway
The 91 Freeway is closed in both directions due to a pursuit standoff.
Corona Police initiated the pursuit in the morning of an armed driver. The chase ended on the westbound lanes of the 91 near Lakeview.
The driver’s blue vehicle has been boxed in by SWAT vehicles. Officials say the driver is threatening to harm himself.
They are currently negotiating with him to surrender peacefully.
As of 9:30 a.m., both westbound and eastbound lanes were closed. Traffic is backed up for miles.
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It is unclear when the freeway will reopen.
