Traffic Collision on Highway 96 East Results in SUV Over Embankment Against Tree, Unknown Injuries.

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with unknown injuries was reported at 1700 Highway 96 East in Hum 17.00. The caller reported a car off the roadway. The vehicle, a Dodge SUV with good tires, was found five feet over an embankment against a tree in a wide turnout. The owner requested a tow truck. The occupants of the vehicle were making arrangements to get the vehicle on their own. The vehicle was confirmed to be a solo vehicle and was being watched by the occupants until a ride arrived. The California Highway Patrol requested assistance from a local towing company.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:53 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:52 p.m.
[2] PER CALLER CAR OFF THE RDWY
5:18 p.m.
[12] REFUSED TO CONFIRM LOCATION OR VEH DESCIRPTIONT [Shared]
5:32 p.m.
[19] B16-070 1185 OWNERS REQ DODG SUV APPERAS 4 GOOD TIRES 5 FT OVER ENBANKEMENT AGAINST A TREE IN A WIDE TURNOUT [Shared]
5:37 p.m.
[25] 16-70 CPYS PTY ARE CURR ATMT TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET VEH ON THEIR OWN [Shared]
5:48 p.m.
[26] B16-070 SOLO VEH 1182 1023 WITH SUBJS TILL RIDE ARRIVES , REQ 1022 BUDDYS [Shared]
5:49 p.m.
[28] 1039 BUDDYS [Shared]
5:55 p.m.
[29] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP [Shared]

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