Vehicle Pushed to Shoulder After Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 East in Humboldt County

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 637 Highway 299 East in Humboldt County at mile marker 6.40. At 6:34 pm, a vehicle was reported in the roadway. At 7:09 pm, the California Highway Patrol unit C16-031C was pushing the vehicle to the wide shoulder, and the Hazardous Substances Office was notified since the vehicle was blocking traffic. By 7:17 pm, the vehicle had been moved to the south shoulder near the intersection of Highway 299 and Blue Lake Boulevard, waiting for a tow truck. The CHP unit confirmed that their presence was no longer needed at the scene.

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6:34 p.m.
[3] 1126 IN RDWY
7:09 p.m.
[13] C16-031C PUSHING VEH TO WIDE SHOULDER HSO DOING 1184
7:17 p.m.
[14] C16-031C VEH MOVED TO S SHOULDER 299/BLUE LAKE BLVD WAITING FOR 1185//NEG CHP REQ 98

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