Traffic Hazard Causes Lane Closure on Southbound Highway 101 near Mile Marker 99 in Humboldt County as Vehicles Stall and Oil Spills

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 9900 Highway 101 South at Hum 99.00. A truck was seen towing another vehicle in the lanes, leading to a stalled situation in the lane. As a result, the #2 lane southbound on Highway 101 was closed. Buddy's Tow was called to assist with the situation, and it was reported that there was a large amount of oil in the #2 lane, prompting a notification to the Department of Transportation (DOT). The parties involved were able to roll both vehicles off the roadway, but there was still oil present at mile marker 100. DOT was informed and extended their estimated time of arrival for a sand truck.

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6:16 p.m.

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6:17 p.m.

[3] SATLLED IN THE LANE

6:18 p.m.

[5] [Appended, 18:18:43] [1] TRK TOWING ANOTHER VEH IN THE LANES

6:31 p.m.

[9] 16-R4 #2 LN SB 101 CLOSED [Shared]

6:36 p.m.

[13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]

6:36 p.m.

[14] 16-R4 REQ NOTIFY DOT LG AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE #2 [Shared]

6:37 p.m.

[16] 1039 DOT [Shared]

6:37 p.m.

[15] PER BUDDYS 15-20 MIN ETA [Shared]

6:41 p.m.

[17] 16-R4 PTY ROLLED BOTH VEHS OO THE RDWY [Shared]

6:42 p.m.

[18] 16-R4 INFO FOR DOT : OIL IS 200 FT AT MM 100 IN SB #2 //1039 DOT [Shared]

6:52 p.m.

[27] 1039 DOT [Shared]

6:52 p.m.

[26] 1039 BUDDYS [Shared]

6:53 p.m.

[29] PER DOT EXTENDED ETA FOR SAND TRK [Shared]

7:13 p.m.

[31] PER DOT 25 MIN ETA

7:50 p.m.

[34] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT// RDWY CLR [Shared]

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Traffic Hazard Causes Lane Closure on Southbound Highway 101 near Mile Marker 99 in Humboldt County as Vehicles Stall and Oil Spills

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