Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 East as Oversized Semi Blocks Lane

AI SUMMARY: There is an oversized semi on Highway 299 E at TRI 46.40 that is partially blocking the eastbound lane. The semi is a red KW rock crusher, and the driver is currently working on arranging for a tow truck to remove the vehicle. California Towing has been contacted, and they have confirmed a 60-minute ETA for a driver to arrive on the scene and clear the hazard. Buddy's Tow also has a 2-hour ETA. The California Highway Patrol is monitoring the situation and coordinating with the tow companies to ensure that the traffic hazard is resolved quickly.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:33 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


11:02 a.m.
[1] OVERSIZE SEMI
11:05 a.m.
[9] [Appended, 11:06:24] [3] BIG RIG - RED KW ROCK CRUSHER
11:05 a.m.
[8] [Appended, 11:06:24] [2] 1/2 WAY INTO EB LANE
11:06 a.m.
[12] DRIVER WORKING ON 1185 RN [Shared]
11:06 a.m.
[10] [Appended, 11:06:24] [4] WILL NEED 1185
11:18 a.m.
[16] 1039 CT - ILL CK AND CALL BACK [Shared]
11:22 a.m.
[18] 12 CPZ // 1125 IN THE EB LN, BELIEVE NEG TC [Shared]
11:24 a.m.
[19] [Notification] [CHP]-BUDDY'S TOW ENRT ETA IS 2 HRS // CONTACTED BY CUSTOMER [Shared]
11:26 a.m.
[20] 90-13 INQ W/ CALIF TOWING FOR AN ETA [Shared]
11:28 a.m.
[21] 1039 CALIFORNIA TOW - BIG RIG ETA 60 MIN'S (HAS TIME FROM THEIR YARD - DRIVER AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW [Shared]
11:29 a.m.
[24] THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED CALIFORNIA TOW JUST NOW CONFIRMED - THEY WILL RESPOND ETA 60 MIN LEAVING NOW FROM THEIR YARD [Shared]
11:30 a.m.
[26] 1039 BUDDYS TOW TO 1022 [Shared]
1:24 p.m.
[29] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT RDWY CLR [Shared]

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