Stalled Vehicle on Highway 255 Causes Traffic Hazard, Requires Tow Truck Assistance

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at Highway 255 at 5:44pm, with a stalled vehicle in the southbound lane. Occupants were in the vehicle at 5:45pm. The California Highway Patrol was notified that the vehicle possibly had front end damage. The Eureka Police Department had a tow truck en route to the scene by 5:59pm. By 6:11pm, a tow truck had arrived at the scene and one lane was blocked. There was no evidence of a traffic collision, and the cause of the vehicle being stalled was unknown.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:15 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:44 p.m.
[2] SB LN
5:45 p.m.
[6] OCC IN THE VEH
5:45 p.m.
[4] STALLED
5:54 p.m.
[13] [Notification] [CHP]-ADD CALLER THINKS TC // VEH HAD FE DMG [Shared]
5:59 p.m.
[18] C16-022C EPD HAS 1185 STARTED [Shared]
6:11 p.m.
[20] 16-S3 1185 97 1/WAY 1184 SET UJP [Shared]
6:12 p.m.
[22] C16-022C NEG TC UKN MECH [Shared]

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