Interstate 65 shut down after man climbs highway sign in Nashville, Tennessee
Man faces charges after climbing I-65 sign, causing 2-hour closure
A man persuaded to climb down from a sign above Interstate 65 early Tuesday evening after causing a 2-hour shut down will be facing charges. Metro police told News 2 the man, identified as 46-year-old William Walters, was taken to a hospital for a mental observation. He wasn’t physically injured. Walter faces charges of obstructing a roadway and disorderly conduct after he climbed the highway sign before 3:30 p.m. Authorities shut down I-65 in both directions at Rosa Parks Boulevard for hours, causing serious traffic delays and back ups through the area.
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