Semi Truck Stalls on Highway 299 E Causing Lane Closure

AI SUMMARY: A white semi truck was reported as a traffic hazard at 3200 Highway 299 East in Humboldt at mile marker 32. The semi was traveling at 5 mph with hazard lights on. Law enforcement contacted the driver in the westbound lane at the location and requested a tow truck to transport the fully loaded 53-foot box trailer, weighing approximately 50,000 pounds. The second lane was closed due to construction, so there was no impact on traffic flow. Buddy's Towing was contacted for the tow.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:33 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


10:24 a.m.
[1] WHI SEMI AT 5 MPH W/HAZ ARD LIGHTS ON
11:09 a.m.
[7] 16-C 1125 #1 WB LANE AT 3200 CONTACING DRIVER
11:09 a.m.
[8] 1039 CT IF ITA FOR 1184
11:19 a.m.
[9] 16-C 1185 HD OWNERS REQ FULLY LOADED 53 FT BOX // APPROX 50K LBS
11:21 a.m.
[10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX
11:30 a.m.
[11] 16-C VEH IN #2 // #2 LN CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION SO NEG 1125
11:31 a.m.
[13] 1039 CT
11:37 a.m.
[16] 1039 BUDDYS RE LN 14

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