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Officers responding to mental health crisis on I-85 southbound in Opelika
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Key takeaways
- Subject experiencing mental health crisis on I-85 southbound has been brought to safety and is receiving medical treatment.
- Officers responded to I-85 southbound at Marvyn Parkway Overpass; multiple lanes blocked on I-85 and Marvyn Parkway.
UPDATE: Just confirmed with OPD, the subject suffering from a mental health crisis has been brought to safety and is receiving medical treatment.
A developing situation is underway on I-85 involving a subject with a mental health crisis.
Police have confirmed officers are on I-85 Southbound at the Marvyn Parkway Overpass assisting an individual who is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Police currently have several lanes blocked on both I-85 and Marvyn Parkway.
Please take an alternate route.
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