Deer on Highway 299 East Causes Near Miss Traffic Collision, CHP Dispatch Responding

AI SUMMARY: A dispatch log from the California Highway Patrol reported an animal hazard of an injured deer on Highway 299 East at 6.40 miles. The deer caused a near miss traffic collision before being confirmed as deceased. The CHP contacted Caltrans, who was not staffed that day, so they decided to send a unit to deal with the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:21 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:15 a.m.
[1] INJ DEER IN RD
8:15 a.m.
[2] CAUSED NEAR MISS TC
8:16 a.m.
[3] **CORRECTION TO LINE 1// DEER 1144**
8:18 a.m.
[7] 1039 CT NO ONE ON TODAY/ WE WILL JUST SEND A UNIT
8:18 a.m.
[8] [Notification] [CHP]-[7] 1039 CT NO ONE ON TODAY/ WE WILL JUST SEND A UNIT

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