Minor Injuries Reported in Traffic Collision on Mendocino Highway 101 near Scandia Offramp

AI SUMMARY: A minor traffic collision with injuries occurred at 8970 Highway 101 South in Mendocino at the 89.70-mile marker. The vehicle involved was not blocking traffic, and the driver moved it to the right-hand side of the road near the southbound Scandia off-ramp in order to arrange for it to be towed. The incident was initially reported as a traffic collision with injuries requiring medical attention but was later downgraded to minor injuries only. Prior to the collision, the vehicle had hit a deer, but it was unclear if the deer was still in the roadway. The California Highway Patrol was notified of the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:53 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:05 a.m.
[15] C105-018 VEH NOT 1125
12:46 a.m.
[16] C105-018 PRTY MOVED VEH TO RHS / SB SCANDIA OFR / ARRANGING 1185
12:48 a.m.
[21] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj
11:37 p.m.
[1] VEH VS DEER
11:38 p.m.
[2] PRTL 1125
11:40 p.m.
[5] UNK IF DEER IS STILL 1125
11:40 p.m.
[6] 1039 CF

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