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- At around 6:59 p.m., CHP received reports of a reckless driver traveling northbound Interstate 5.
- Shortly after, the vehicle was involved in a traffic collision, during which another motorist reported being struck, and the suspect fled the scene on foot.
- A brief foot pursuit followed, with the suspect running across multiple lanes and into the center divider before being cornered near an overpass.
- The suspect armed himself with a knife, holding officers at bay and prompting a prolonged standoff.
- Due to the incident, all northbound lanes of I-5 were completely shut down, and traffic was diverted into Sorrento Valley.
- A SIG Alert was issued, and traffic was heavily impacted for several hours as officers worked the scene.
- The standoff ended…