Semi Truck Blockage Causes Traffic Backup at Intersection of Highway 299 East and Highway 101 North

AI SUMMARY: A white semi truck pulling a 48-foot box van trailer was reported as a traffic hazard at the Highway 299 East intersection with Highway 101 North. The traffic was backing up due to the hazard, which was located on the onramp to Highway 101 North. The California Highway Patrol requested a tow truck from Buddys Towing for the disabled vehicle. The road was closed for the vehicle recovery process, and the Department of Transportation was informed about the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:27 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:19 p.m.
[2] WHI SEMI 48 FT BOX VAN TRLR
12:21 p.m.
[6] RP STATES TRAFFIC IS BACKING
12:21 p.m.
[5] 1125 ONR TO 101 NB
12:24 p.m.
[9] 1039 DOT
12:55 p.m.
[10] A16-022 WB 299 GIUNTOLI OFR
1:24 p.m.
[14] 1022 LN 12- 13 WRONG LOG
2:29 p.m.
[18] A16-022 WILL 1021 W/DETAILS FOR 1185
2:29 p.m.
[17] A16-022 1185R HD
2:31 p.m.
[20] LL 1185
2:31 p.m.
[21] PLACED ON HOLD W/ 1185 PRIOR TO BEING ABLE TO ADV ANY FURTHER THAN THE 1020
2:33 p.m.
[22] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX FOR HD // ENRT
2:57 p.m.
[24] A16-022 1185 97+
4:20 p.m.
[25] 16-S4 WILL BE CLOSING GUINTOLI AT OFR FOR RECOVERY SHORTLY
4:24 p.m.
[27] 1039 DOT
4:24 p.m.
[26] 16-S4 CLOSING RDWY FOR RECOVERY
4:29 p.m.
[28] 16-S4 RDWY OPEN
4:29 p.m.
[29] 1039 DOT

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