Traffic Hazard Reported on Highway 299 West with Parties Jumping Out of Vehicle, California Highway Patrol Responding

AI SUMMARY: At 1:21 PM, there was a report of traffic and a knocking or clicking noise in the middle of the road at 1705 Highway 299 West in Humboldt County at milepost R17.10. The reporting party is no longer on the scene, and there were individuals jumping out of a vehicle. There was no traffic collision, and it was implied that the vehicle may need a tow. The Department of Transportation (DOT) was reported to be behind the vehicle with lights on. A tow company called Buddys was en route and the reporting party requested a confirmation and estimated time of arrival. Buddys Tow was contacted and lane 37 was cleared at 2:15 PM.

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1:22 p.m.
Traffic Hazard Reported on Highway 299 West with Parties Jumping Out of Vehicle, California Highway Patrol Responding
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1:21 p.m.
[22] [Appended, 13:25:35] [1] HERE TRAFFIC AND KNOCKING OR CLICKING NOISE
1:22 p.m.
[5] IN MIDDLE OF RDWY
1:23 p.m.
[12] RP NO LONGER 1097
1:23 p.m.
[27] [Appended, 13:25:35] [6] RP WILL CONT HER EMPLOYE TO INQ HOW HE WANTS TO HANDLE THE 1185
1:23 p.m.
[7] PARTIES JUMPING OUT OF VEH
1:23 p.m.
[10] NEG TC / POSS 1126
1:31 p.m.
[32] [Notification] [CHP]-DOT IS BEHIND THE VEH WITH LIGHTS ON [Shared]
2:14 p.m.
[35] PER MCKNIGHT RP ADVS BUDDYS ENRT , REQ CONT AND REQ ETA
2:14 p.m.
[36] LL W/BUDDYS TOW
2:15 p.m.
[38] 1022 LN 37 [Shared]
2:18 p.m.
[39] PER BUDDYS 45 MIN ETA//BUT WILL HAVE A SHORTER ETA NOW THAT THEY ARE AWARE THE VEH IS 1125 [Shared]
3:22 p.m.
[41] A16-070 1185 97

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