White Smoke from Engine Causes Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 East in Humboldt County

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 299 East at mile marker 12.10 in Humboldt County. The caller reported seeing white smoke coming from the engine of a vehicle with no flames visible. The vehicle was blocking the slow lane with hazard lights on and cones set up. Attempts to reach the tow company were unsuccessful at 10:10 am.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:13 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:24 a.m.
[4] NEG FLAMES, WHI SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE
9:25 a.m.
[5] 1125 IN SLOW LANE, CONES OUT, HAZARD LIGHTS ON
10:10 a.m.
[12] ATC 3A CALL DISCONN

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