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WATCH: Person tackled by deputies after standoff shut down SR-408

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A standoff with Orange County deputies had SR-408 shut down Friday morning.

6:28 a.m. update:

SR-408 has reopened after a total closure of both directions.

A person was seen on camera being tackled by deputies after an extended standoff.

Watch Eyewitness News This Morning for live updates.

Original report:

State Road 408 is completely shut down in east Orange County.

Several Orange County deputies are seen on a traffic camera with weapons drawn on a vehicle that is pulled over.

A drone is also seen flying over the scene.

All eastbound and westbound near Rouse Road.

It’s unclear what’s going on, but online records show deputies are responding to a “911 Emergency.”

Channel 9 has a crew headed to the scene to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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