The standoff caused major traffic backups after the chase ended around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Multiple lanes of traffic on North Freeway and Northeast Loop 820 in Fort Worth were shut down Thursday evening following a police pursuit that turned into an apparent standoff on an exit ramp bridge.
The incident led to hours of traffic delays before the standoff ended at about 10:35 p.m.
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WATCH HEREVideo from NBC 5 showed a shirtless man climbing over the edge of the bridge as SWAT officers moved closer. The man continued to talk with the police, climbed back off of the bridge, and eventually surrendered.
Several individuals were observed exiting their vehicles, and emergency medical units were present at the scene for a "health condition call," according to MedStar.
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SIGN UP The man has not been identified and it's unclear what led to the chase.
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