Semi Truck with Smoke at Highway 101 North and Redcrest Offramp Causes Traffic Hazard

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at Highway 101 North and Redcrest Offramp involving a silver semi-truck with a sleeper and flashing yellow beacon light. Smoke was seen coming from the vehicle, possibly from the brakes. The reporting party was concerned about the amount of smoke but did not believe it was a fire. The California Highway Patrol was notified of the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:19 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:57 a.m.
[1] SIL SEMI WITH A SLEEPER WITH FLASHING YELLOW BEACON LIGHT
9:57 a.m.
[2] SMOKE COMING FROM VEH // POSS BREAKS
9:58 a.m.
[4] RP JUST CONCERNED WITH HOW MUCH SMOKE IS COMING FROM VEH BUT DOES NOT BELIEVES IT IS A FIRE

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