Semi Truck and Trailer Involved in Traffic Hazard on Highway 162 West in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 500 Highway 162 West in Mendocino at 5:00 AM. A semi-truck with a trailer was involved in the incident and was partially blocking the road. The driver may have hit something and was attempting to move the vehicle to a nearby turnout. It was noted that the vehicle would likely require a tow.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:45 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:40 a.m.
[1] SEMI AND TRLR 1126
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[2] PARTIAL 1125
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[3] POSS HIT SOMETHING ITA
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[4] TRYING TO LIMP VEH TO NEARBY TURNOUT
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[5] WILL LIKELY NEED TOW
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[8] [Notification] [CHP]-PER MSO NO LONGER IN THE RDWY ON THE SHOULDER AT 5.15

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