Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 Causes Back-Up, Driver Stuck in Roadway, Tow Truck En Route

AI SUMMARY: At 8:28 PM, a traffic hazard was reported on Highway 101, causing traffic to back up with a vehicle unable to move out of the roadway. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) was notified and a unit was en route with an estimated 10-12 minute arrival time. The driver of the vehicle in question was contacted and requested a tow truck, with the roadway cleared by 8:52 PM.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:55 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:28 p.m.
[3] TRAFFIC IS BACKING UP
8:28 p.m.
[5] UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF RDWY
8:34 p.m.
[10] 1039 CT WILL ADV
8:36 p.m.
[13] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT // UNIT ENRT, 10-12 MIN ETA [Shared]
8:44 p.m.
[15] C105-016 SPOKE WITH DRIVER OF BO VEH REQ START 1185R WILL 1023 [Shared]
8:52 p.m.
[22] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT // RDWY CLR [Shared]

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