Man on Sixth Street Bridge Sparks Emergency Response | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A man was spotted walking atop an arch on the Sixth Street Bridge this morning, sparking a tense standoff with emergency crews during rush hour. Police and fire responded quickly, trying to de-escalate and convince him to come down — at one point, he reportedly threatened to jump. Traffic between Boyle Heights and the Arts District was disrupted, though officials didn’t specify closures. By 9:45 AM, he remained stubbornly perched, as responders prioritized his safety without escalating the situation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9c68ae0933c8ff3