Barbecue Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 West and Essex Lane Onramp, CHP Dispatch Reports

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at the Highway 299 West and Essex Lane onramp. The California Highway Patrol dispatched units to the scene after receiving a report of a BBQ in between the number 1 and number 2 lanes. Units arrived and initiated a traffic break to clear the roadway and ensure the safety of motorists. It was unclear if the Department of Transportation had a truck in the area to assist with the removal of the hazard. A unit confirmed that the roadway was cleared after responding to the incident.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:27 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:22 p.m.
[6] [Appended, 14:23:57] [3] [Appended, 14:23:08] [1] 1125
2:22 p.m.
[2] NEG ASSOC VEHS ITA
2:22 p.m.
[1] BBQ IN BETWEEN #1 AND #2 LANE
2:23 p.m.
[4] 22 CPZ ITA W/ TRAFFIC BREAK
2:23 p.m.
[15] [Appended, 14:23:57] [10] 1039 DOT UKN IF THEY HAVE A TRK IN THE AREA [Shared]
2:23 p.m.
[17] [Appended, 14:23:57] [12] W/A TRAFFIC BREAK [Shared]
2:25 p.m.
[19] A16-022 CLEARING RDWY [Shared]
2:26 p.m.
[20] A16-022 ALL 1125S MOVED TO SHOULDER // CHICKEN COOP AND SMALLER DEBRIS WILL DISSIPATE // REQ NOTIFY DOT [Shared]

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