Big Rig Causes Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 due to Running Out of Fuel

AI SUMMARY: A big rig was reported in the eastbound lane of Highway 299 at the specified location. The driver stated that he had money for a tow truck but only needed fuel. Another caller reported that vehicles were able to maneuver around the big rig while the truck driver attempted to direct traffic. A tow truck was requested for a fuel delivery, and one-way traffic control was put in place. Eventually, both westbound and eastbound lanes were reopened.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:51 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:59 p.m.
[1] BIG RIG IN EB LANE
4:59 p.m.
[7] [Appended, 16:59:31] [4] STATED HE HAS MONEY FOR 1185 BUT HE JUST NEEDS FUEL
4:59 p.m.
[6] [Appended, 16:59:31] [3] 1125 IN THE EB LN
5 p.m.
[13] RP ADV'D NEG 1185 TO BE TOWED, JUST FOR FUEL — HE HAS STARTER FLUID TO MAKE SURE HE IS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED WHEN HE HAS DIESEL [Shared]
5:02 p.m.
[17] 90-21 REQ TOW FOR FUEL DELIVERY [Shared]
5:02 p.m.
[16] PER ANOTHER CALLER/ LINE OF VEH GETTING AROUND HIM / TRUCK DRIVER IS TRYING TO DIRECT TRAFFIC [Shared]
5:03 p.m.
[21] 1039 CT [Shared]
5:06 p.m.
[23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS WVL (XXX) XXX-XXXX ON LIGHT DUTY // 20-30 MIN ETA BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO RESPOND TO GET THE FUEL [Shared]
5:18 p.m.
[33] B90-021 ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL [Shared]
5:48 p.m.
[37] B90-021 BOTH WB AND EB ARE OPEN [Shared]

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