Stalled Vehicle Causes 60-90 Minute Delay on Highway 299 West in Humboldt County

AI SUMMARY: A driver was stalled in the lanes at 3123 Highway 299 W Hum 31.20. California Highway Patrol contacted a towing company with a 60-90 minute estimated time of arrival and requested they start heading to the scene, but would cancel if not needed. The towing company was instructed to expedite their arrival as vehicles were able to pass by in the #1 lane, but the stalled vehicle was creating a hazard in the passing lane. The towing company was contacted by the driver and was given an update on the situation. California Highway Patrol also requested an estimated time of arrival from the towing company at 15:36.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:39 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


1:47 p.m.
[1] RP IS STALLED IN THE LANES
1:54 p.m.
[7] CT 60-90 MIN ETA / REQD THEY START AND WILL 1022 THEM IF NOT NEEDED
2:33 p.m.
[9] B16-070 INVLD SPOKE W 3A STATES BUDDYS ERNT FROM WC REQ CALL AND HAVE THEM EXPIDITE // VEH IN PASSING LN VEHS ABLE TO GET BY IN # 1 LN DOING 1184
2:35 p.m.
[11] 1039 BUDDYS LL W INVLD
2:41 p.m.
[13] 1039 CT
3:36 p.m.
[14] B16-070 REQ ETA
4:24 p.m.
[18] B16-070 ON RHS

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