Shocking moment California highway patrol officer shoots 'pedestrian' after struggle on 105 freeway

Shocking video captured the moment a California highway patrol officer shot a pedestrian after a struggle in Los Angeles.

Police were called to the I-105 at Wilmington Avenue on Sunday afternoon over a pedestrian who reportedly was walking in and out of traffic on the freeway.

Footage taken by a witness shows an officer on the ground struggling with the pedestrian.

The officer then shoots the pedestrian at least three times until he stops moving. 

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital but his condition is unknown.

The officer was unharmed, according to highway patrol. 

The shooting prompted the closing of several westbound lanes on the highway.

NBC LA reported blood was splattered in the middle of the lanes and traffic was significantly impacted by the shooting. 

Authorities said all westbound lanes of the 105 Freeway near Willowbrook would remain closed until early on Monday.

Social media users reported being stalled in an hours-long traffic jam following the shooting. 

Police have not issued a statement on what led to the shooting. 

'A struggle ensued and an officer-involved shooting occurred,' highway patrol said in a statement. 

An investigation is ongoing.  

DailyMail,com has contacted highway patrol for comment on thsi story.