Major Injury Traffic Collision on Highway 162 East in Mendocino Resulting in Vehicle Over Embankment and Young Male Injured

AI SUMMARY: A major traffic collision resulting in significant injuries occurred at 500 Highway 162 East in Mendocino at around 5:00 AM. The incident involved a vehicle crashing into an embankment, and a young male occupant appeared to be injured. The vehicle was not blocking traffic, and emergency services were called to the scene. Tow trucks were dispatched to remove the damaged vehicle, which was approximately 55 feet in length with major damage to the front left and left tires. The lanes were temporarily closed for cleanup and investigation, but were eventually reopened. The driver's wallet was found inside the vehicle, but their cellphone was not located.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:11 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7 a.m.
[1] VEH TC
7 a.m.
[12] [Appended, 07:04:19] [2] RP JUST PASSED TC
7 a.m.
[2] VS EMBANKMENT
7:01 a.m.
[3] WHI VEH UNK FURTHER DESC
7:01 a.m.
[4] YOUNG MALE OO VEH APPEARS INJS
7:02 a.m.
[6] VEH NEG 1125
7:02 a.m.
[8] VEH OFF THE EMBANKMENT
7:03 a.m.
[19] [Appended, 07:04:19] [9] NEG 1125
7:06 a.m.
[26] 1039 CF [Shared]
7:24 a.m.
[29] 1039 CF [Shared]
7:31 a.m.
[32] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX WHI BOX TK APPROX 55 FEET IN LONGTH MAJ LEFT FRONT DMG LEFT TIRES BO APPROX 25 FEET DOWN EMBAKNEMNT [Shared]
7:32 a.m.
[33] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 WILLITS TIRE (XXX) XXX-XXXX // NA [Shared]
7:35 a.m.
[34] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 TandT TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
7:47 a.m.
[37] A105-014 ETA [Shared]
7:47 a.m.
[38] LL 1185 [Shared]
7:49 a.m.
[40] TandT ADV 30 ETA [Shared]
7:57 a.m.
[42] 1185 REQ WEIGHT OF VEH FOR APPROPRIATE EQUIP [Shared]
8 a.m.
[44] 1039 1185
8:30 a.m.
[55] [Appended, 08:43:34] [5] ADV OCC'D ON COVELO RD // UNKN 1020
9:04 a.m.
[61] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP [Shared]
9:31 a.m.
[62] A105-014 AND 17 DOING 1184 FOR 1185 // CLOSING A LN
10:18 a.m.
[65] A105-014 ALL LNS OPEN
11:07 a.m.
[75] 105-14 NEG C PHONE LOCATED WALLET WAS LEFT INSIDE THE VEH
11:07 a.m.
[77] 1039 HOWARD
12:25 p.m.
[81] 1039 CT

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