Big Rig Causes Traffic Hazard on Northbound Highway 101 Near Mile Marker 16.80

AI SUMMARY: A big rig was reported as a traffic hazard in the #2 lane at 1680 Highway 101 N Dn 16.80. Attempts were made to contact Dave for assistance, but he was unable to provide help without the tractor's year/make/model information. Dave eventually obtained the information and was going to reach out to attempt to get a tow truck again. A tow truck from Buddy's Towing in Arcata was expected to arrive at the scene in around 1 hour. A unit was positioned at mile marker 17 to manage traffic in the passing lane.

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5:40 a.m.
[1] 1126 BIG RIG IN #2 LN
6:16 a.m.
[9] 1039 DAVE, NEG TRACTOR ENRT, UTC ANY OTHER DRVR AT MOMENT, STILL TRYING / NEG 1185, HAS CONTACTED HUMBOLDT AND BUDDYS, NEITHER ABLE TO ASSIST
6:16 a.m.
[10] DAVE REQ YEAR/MAKE/MODEL OF TRACTOR, 1185 COULD NOT ASSIST W/OUT THAT INFO
6:21 a.m.
[13] 1039 DAVE W/ VEH INFO, WILL REATTEMPT 1185 AND CALLBACK
6:22 a.m.
[15] A95-064 AT MM 17 BEGINNING OF PASS LN 1125 #2
6:55 a.m.
[16] BUDDYS TOW WILL BE ERNT, WILL BE ENRT FROM ARCATA IN APPROX 1 HR
7:02 a.m.
[21] 1039 DAVE

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