Large Oil Spill Causes Traffic Hazard at Highway 96 and Cade Mountain Summit

AI SUMMARY: A large oil spill on Highway 96 at Cade Mountain Summit resulted in a vehicle sliding through the oil and continuing towards Yreka. The spill led to the closure of the eastbound lane at the location. There were no associated vehicles in the area and California Department of Transportation was notified and responded to the scene.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:40 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:24 p.m.
[1] LARGE OIL SPILL
3:24 p.m.
[2] VEH SLID THROUGH THE OIL BUT CONTINUED TOWARDS YK
3:25 p.m.
[3] 1125 EB LN
3:26 p.m.
[6] 1039 CT
3:26 p.m.
[5] NEG ASSOCIATED VEH ITA
3:36 p.m.
[10] 1039 CT
4:34 p.m.
[11] CT CB AND ADVD THE OIL SPILL SHOULD BE CLEANED UP IN APPROX 30 MIN
4:35 p.m.
[12] 1039 41-S3 VIA LL

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