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Traffic Collision on Elk River Road Leaves Vehicle Tangled in Wires and Fence, Unknown Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with unknown injuries occurred at 7024 Elk River Road. The vehicle involved collided on private property, taking out a fence in the process. The party involved in the collision attempted to flag down a passing black vehicle and was tangled in wires and the damaged fence. There were no reported injuries, and it was noted that the vehicle had been speeding prior to the collision. The vehicle, an Acura sedan with four good tires, was 25 feet off the roadway. Pacific Towing was requested for owner's responsibility and rotation of the vehicle.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:23 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

2:35 p.m.
Traffic Collision on Elk River Road Leaves Vehicle Tangled in Wires and Fence, Unknown Injuries Reported
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2:36 p.m.
[1] VEH TC'D ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
2:36 p.m.
[2] VEH TOOK OUT FENCE
2:36 p.m.
[4] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj by CHP
2:37 p.m.
[7] PTY IS TRYING TO FLAG DOWN A PASSING BLK VEH
2:37 p.m.
[11] PTY NOW WAVING DOWN A BLK VEH
2:37 p.m.
[12] VEH TANGLED IN WIRES AND FENCE
2:38 p.m.
[15] PTY STILL TALKING TO SUBJ IN BLK VEH
2:38 p.m.
[16] UNK INJ
2:38 p.m.
[21] VEH WAS SPEEDING PRIOR AND OVER CORRECTED
3:33 p.m.
[28] 16-S5 1185 OWNERS RESPONSIBLITY AND ROTATION ACRUA SD 4 GOOD TIRES 25 FT OFF RDWY
3:35 p.m.
[29] [Rotation Request Comment] 10-39 PACIFIC TOWING FOR OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY // ETA 20 MINUTES
4:21 p.m.
[31] 16-S5 SOLO VEH TC 1182 11-10 TAKEN 98

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