Tree Blocking Road at Ashford Rd and Highway 197 Causing Traffic Hazard, CHP Response Requested

AI SUMMARY: At 4:09 on Ashford Road and Highway 197, a tree was reported blocking the road. The driver did not feel comfortable turning around due to the narrow and dark road, but was eventually able to do so with clear space behind her vehicle. Although the vehicle was operational, the situation was officially classified as a traffic hazard by the California Highway Patrol. The driver requested assistance from CHP to help move her vehicle.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:14 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:09 a.m.
[2] TREE BLOCKING RD
4:09 a.m.
[3] DOES NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TURNING AROUND BECUASE THE RD IS TOO NARROW AND TOO DK
4:10 a.m.
[6] BEHIND HER VEH IS CLR TO TURN AROUND
4:11 a.m.
[9] VEH IS OPPERATIONAL
4:11 a.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1126-Disabled Veh Occupied to 1125-Traffic Hazard by CHP
4:11 a.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-REQ CHP TO HELP HER MOVE HER VEH
4:35 a.m.
[18] Address 38-1551 Ashford Rd verified by Latitude / Longitude
4:35 a.m.
[19] RP ADV ON A HILL // ON ASHFORD RD

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