Cow Spotted Walking on Highway 255 North in Humboldt County, No Road Closure Needed

AI SUMMARY: A report came in from the California Highway Patrol Dispatch log indicating that there was a live or dead animal on Highway 255 North Hum R5.20. At 14:45, it was reported that a cow was on the right-hand shoulder. Subsequent updates at 14:47 indicated the cow was seen walking on the road, but it was confirmed that there was no obstruction in the road.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:52 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:45 p.m.
[2] COW ON RHS
2:47 p.m.
[8] [Appended, 14:49:11] [1] COW WALKING ON RD
2:47 p.m.
[9] [Appended, 14:49:11] [2] NEG 1125
2:47 p.m.
[10] [Appended, 14:49:11] [3] CORRECTION NOT IN RD
2:55 p.m.
[13] 16-S1 COW 40 FT OFF RDWY MM 5.7 [Shared]
2:55 p.m.
[14] 16-S1 CPZ WILL SWING PAST COW OWNER R [Shared]

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