Traffic Hazard Caused by Downed Tree and Pole at Baird Road and Cottage Grove Road in California

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at the intersection of Baird Road and Cottage Grove Road in California. Multiple callers reported that a pole had snapped two thirds of the way up and was blocking the road along with a fallen tree. Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) and California Forestry were notified and the road was deemed non-passable. The California Highway Patrol dispatched units to the scene to address the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:46 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


11:08 a.m.
[6] RP UNABLE TO ADV IF POLE IS DOWN TOO OR IF ITS JUST THJE LINES
11:11 a.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-PER ADDTL CALLER POLE SNAPPED 2/3RDS OF THE WAY UP
11:11 a.m.
[11] 1039 PGE
11:13 a.m.
[15] 1039 CF [Shared]
11:39 a.m.
[16] A16-010 TREE AND POLE FULLY ACCROSS RD NEG PASSABLE [Shared]
11:43 a.m.
[21] 1039 CORDS [Shared]
11:46 a.m.
[23] A16-010 PGE WILL MAINTAIN CLOSURE UNTIL CREW 97 [Shared]

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