A body was found today on the northbound Ventura (101) Freeway in the Cahuenga Pass, prompting closure of the roadway while an investigation was conducted into the circumstances of the death.
The body was discovered about 5:30 a.m. near Barham Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Information was not immediately available on the gender or identity of the person.
Two northbound lanes were reopened about 6:45 a.m., and the remaining lanes were reopened about 90 minutes later, the CHP reported. Traffic was backed up for miles on the 101 in both directions during the morning rush hour.
STILL ONLY THE TWO LEFT OPEN ON THE N/#101 @ Barham. STILL B/UP OUT OF DOWNTOWN. Take the N/5 out of downtown...or use canyon roads to get into the valley. #knxtraffic, #LAtraffic @knxnews
— Jennifer York (@jenknxtraffic)
June 19, 2019 SIGALERT UPDATE FOR N/B 101 Barham: TWO left lanes OPEN !!!! B/up still to Melrose. S/B slow from 170 at Victory #knxtraffic @knxnews #LATraffic
— Jennifer York (@jenknxtraffic)
June 19, 2019
