Woman Taken Down From Freeway Sign Above 55 Freeway After Hours-Long Standoff A woman who climbed onto an overhead freeway sign along the 55 Freeway near 17th Street in Orange County has reportedly been brought down to safety following a lengthy emergency response Monday afternoon. The incident began around 2:50 p.m., prompting a major response from the California Highway Patrol and emergency personnel. Authorities shut down freeway traffic, causing massive backups stretching toward the 405 Freeway, with motorists facing delays of up to two hours. The woman has reportedly been taken down from the sign. Her condition and the circumstances leading to the incident have not yet been officially confirmed.
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