Red Semi Truck Blocks Traffic on Highway 299 in Trinity County, Cleared from Roadway

AI SUMMARY: At 6:31 pm, a red semi truck was reported blocking the westbound lane and partly blocking the eastbound lane on Highway 299 W in Trinity at mile marker 2510. By 7:09 pm, the big rig had been moved off the roadway and onto the shoulder with no injuries reported. The driver of the semi stated that friends had picked up his trailer and were expected to return soon. Authorities were on hold with the towing company to confirm the estimated time of arrival.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:19 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:31 p.m.
[2] RED SEMI
6:32 p.m.
[4] BLKG WB AND PRTLY BLKG THE EB LANE
6:32 p.m.
[3] STOPPED IN THE RDWY
7:09 p.m.
[13] C90-021 1022 90-11 / BIG RIG IS OFF RDWY AND ONTO SHOULDER NEG 1125
7:15 p.m.
[15] C90-021 SPOKE W/ DRIVER / HE ADVD THAT BUDDYS HAD PICKED UP HIS TRL, NOW WAITING FOR BUDDYS TO RETURN / INQ ETA
7:16 p.m.
[17] ON HOLD W/ BUDDYS FOR ETA
7:16 p.m.
[16] 1021 BUDDYS TOW
7:18 p.m.
[18] [Notification] [CHP]-BUDDYS TOWING ADVS ETA OF 15-30 MINS

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