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SAN JOSE — A long backup caused when a man jumped from an overpass onto the freeway below began to ease Tuesday afternoon when the California Highway Patrol opened all southbound traffic lanes.

The man climbed onto the chain-link fence overlooking Highway 101 at the 10th Street overpass sometime before 10:20 a.m. More than one car hit him after he jumped, the CHP said.

Several San Jose police officers arrived at the overpass before the man jumped and attempted to coax him down, according to a Mercury News reporter who witnessed the incident.

The man fell into the southbound lanes of Highway 101 and was hit by multiple vehicles, according to CHP Officer Ross Lee. The CHP said none of the drivers who hit the man stopped.

The man’s death is being treated as a suicide. He was identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office as a 29-year-old man with no listed city of residence.

All southbound lanes of 101 were closed until about 1:30 p.m., according to Lee. The lanes have now been reopened.

Construction crews working nearby saw the man climb the fence and flagged down a passing police officer.

The CHP’s San Jose office is investigating the crash portion of this incident and is requesting the public’s help. Anyone who witnessed this incident, or may have information about the vehicles that hit the man after he jumped, is asked to contact the CHP at 408-467-5400.

If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help. Reach the lifeline at 800-273-8255.

Santa Clara County’s Crisis Hotline can be reached anonymously and confidentially at 1-855-278-4204 24 hours a day.