Solo Vehicle Collision Results in Front-End Damage to Dodge Ram Pickup on Highway 162

AI SUMMARY: At 02:57, a traffic collision involving an iPhone was reported on Highway 162. By 03:01, the California Highway Patrol confirmed that a solo vehicle had crashed into a tree. Although Cal Fire reported no injuries, they provided a description of the vehicle. The CHP requested a tow truck at 03:19 and described the involved vehicle as a Dodge Ram pickup with front-end damage. The eastbound lane was closed as a result of the collision. Tow truck services were soon called to the scene and the CHP dispatcher contacted a specific towing company for assistance.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:49 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:57 a.m.
[1] IPHONE TC
3:01 a.m.
[9] 1039 CF // 97, SOLO VEH INTO THE TREE
3:10 a.m.
[13] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CAL FIRE NEG INJURY THEY WILL CB WITH A VEH DESC
3:19 a.m.
[15] INV VEH DODG RAM PK FRONT END DAMAGE //
3:19 a.m.
[16] CALFIRE ADVISING 11-85 IS NEEDED
3:22 a.m.
[17] PER CAL FIRE EB LN 11-25
3:25 a.m.
[19] 105-51 1185R
3:27 a.m.
[20] [Rotation Request Comment] 10-39 ALL IN ONE (XXX) XXX-XXXX
4:46 a.m.
[27] B(XXX) XXX-XXXX
6:31 a.m.
[32] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 20002-Hit and Run No Injuries by CHP
8:28 a.m.
[37] PER HOWARD/ TC OCCD IN COVELO AT APPROX 0200-0300HRS

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