Part of Interstate 35W south of downtown Minneapolis was closed after a woman jumped to her death during the Tuesday morning commute, officials said.

State Patrol Lt. Tiffany Nielson said a witness saw the woman climb a fence and jump from the 46th Street overpass onto the southbound lanes just after 7 a.m.

The woman who jumped landed on a Honda sport utility vehicle, and was then hit by another vehicle, according to the State Patrol.

The driver of the Honda, Jean Vescio, 61, of Spring Lake Park, was not injured but was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center as a precaution, the State Patrol said.

The other vehicle — a 2006 Toyota Camry — was driven by Darrell Schmitz, 46, of East Bethel. There was no information about whether Schmitz suffered any injuries.

Two lanes of the interstate were closed as investigators reconstructed the scene, causing traffic to back up.

Authorities were working to identify the woman who jumped from the overpass.

Katie Kather can be reached at 651-228-5006. Follow her at twitter.com/ktkather. This report includes information from the Associated Press and Forum News Service.