Vehicle vs. Bear on Highway 101

LoCO’s CHP Watch notes a collision that took place on Highway 101 near Trinidad just after 3 p.m. Friday in which a unknown vehicle collided with an unknown bear.

According to dispatchers the bear is reportedly located on the northbound side of the highway. Its condition is not yet known. Updates below.


3:03 p.m.
[2] VEH ON SB SIDE, BEAR ON THE NB SIDE
3:03 p.m.
[1] VEH VS BEAR
3:03 p.m.
[5] [Appended, 15:04:35] [1] BEAR HIT BY A UNK VEH
3:04 p.m.
[6] [Appended, 15:04:35] [2] UNK IF VEH STOPPED, UNK IF BEAR 1125
3:05 p.m.
[10] 1039 OFC

See: Common CHP Codes and Shorthand

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