Hit and Run Causes Damage to Road Signs on Highway 101 North in Mendocino County

AI SUMMARY: A hit and run with no injuries was reported at mile marker 90 on Highway 101 in North Mendocino. The reporting party believes that a tail light possibly came off a vehicle and struck the signs. The California Highway Patrol is en route and may tow the vehicle for violation code 22651O. The front metal tongue of the flatbed trailer involved is partially snapped off, so a tow truck with a flatbed is requested to transport the trailer. McCaffery's Towing with an estimated time of arrival of 30 minutes has been called for assistance. The situation is being handled, and the CHP is on the scene.

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6:38 a.m.
[3] NEG VEH ASSOC
6:42 a.m.
[5] RP THINKS TL POSS CAME OFF A VEH AND STRUCK THE SIGNS
8:07 a.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-105-014 ENRT, WILL POSS TOW FOR 22651O
8:49 a.m.
[12] PER 105-14 REQ 1185 FOR FLATBED TRLR, COUPLE OF TWO INCVH WOOD PALETTES, FRONT METAL TONGUE OF THE TRLR IS PATRIALLY SNAPPED OFF THE FRONT END
8:50 a.m.
[13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 McCaffery's Towing (XXX) XXX-XXXX, ETA 30 MIN
9:21 a.m.
[14] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX 97

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