A man in his 30s is believed to have jumped to his death this morning near the Pike overpass of I-5. Seattle Fire confirms that they responded to a report of a male who had jumped onto the freeway in the midst of Wednesday’s morning commute just after 8a. Seattle traffic, already challenged by the 9-day Viaduct closure, backed up for miles on I-5 northbound as emergency crews responded to the incident.

The area near the Pike and Pine overpasses of I-5 has lately seen regular occurrences of people jumping, falling or attempting to cross the busy freeway. CHS reported on a recent clean-up of nearby homeless encampments beneath the overpasses.

CHS respects the sensitivity of covering suicide and attempts to cover these stories by sharing the facts in a responsible manner that provides information about what is happening on the streets and in the community around you. Here are two resources to help those in need: National suicide-prevention hotline: 800-SUICIDE. Local Crisis Clinic: (206) 461-3222.