Cow Causes Commotion on Highway 101 Near Mendocino: Animal Hazard Reported

AI SUMMARY: A black cow with white markings was reported on the side of Highway 101 North in Mendocino. The cow was in the bike lane and then moved to the right-hand side of the road. It was described as black with a white face and green ear tag. There were multiple reports of the cow being in the road, running south, and on the northbound lane. The California Highway Patrol noted that the cows matched the description of a previous vehicular accident involving a cow. A brand inspector was called but unable to identify any brands on the cow. An individual named Jason was reported chasing the cow back up the hill near Cummings on Highway 101.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:50 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:13 p.m.
[14] [Appended, 16:16:56] [3] IN BIKE LN
4:13 p.m.
[12] [Appended, 16:16:56] [1] COW ON SIDE OF RD
4:14 p.m.
[15] [Appended, 16:16:56] [4] BLK COW W/ WHI MARKING
4:14 p.m.
[32] [Appended, 16:23:40] [3] COW ON RHS
4:15 p.m.
[36] [Appended, 16:23:40] [7] BLK AND WHI COW GRN EAR TAG
4:15 p.m.
[1] COW IN RD
4:15 p.m.
[4] HAS COW
4:15 p.m.
[3] WHI AND BLK COW
4:15 p.m.
[6] [Appended, 16:16:20] [1] BLK W/ WHI FACE COW
4:16 p.m.
[8] [Appended, 16:16:20] [3] 1125 NB LANE
4:21 p.m.
[25] [Appended, 16:22:25] [1] COW IN RD
4:21 p.m.
[22] [Appended, 16:21:31] [1] COW RUNNING SOUTH
4:21 p.m.
[26] [Appended, 16:22:25] [2] 1125
4:31 p.m.
[45] PER 105-S3 COWS MATCH DESCRIPTION OF TC THAT OCCD LAST WEEKEND VEH VS COW [Shared]
4:31 p.m.
[47] [Notification] [CHP]-[45] PER 105-S3 COWS MATCH DESCRIPTION OF TC THAT OCCD LAST WEEKEND VEH VS COW [Shared] [Shared]
4:34 p.m.
[50] 1039 105-S3 BRAND INSPECTOR PHONE NUMBER [Shared]
4:35 p.m.
[51] TC FROM LAST WEEK 251123HM0022 / BRAND INSPECTOR UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY BRANDS [Shared]
4:47 p.m.
[63] JASON IS CHASING THE COW BACK UP THE HILL / JSO CUMMINGS ON 101 [Shared]
4:47 p.m.
[62] 97 W ONE COW ON 271 NEAR CUMMINGS [Shared]
4:55 p.m.
[68] DOT HAS A UNIT ITA // SPOKE W/ A COW OWNER AND THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL COW ON SR271 MM 01.00 [Shared]

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