Traffic Collision at Highway 299 and Highway 96 East Requires Ambulance Response, Eastbound Lane Closed for Recovery

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred at Highway 299 and Highway 96 E, Hum. The vehicle involved is unknown, partially blocking the road with one occupant out of the vehicle. The California Highway Patrol contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office for vehicle description and damage assessment. The vehicle, a 2003 Ford Ranger with license plate 7G28919, was deemed totaled and a tow truck was requested. Minor injuries were reported, and photographs of the vehicle were requested before it was picked up by the tow truck. The eastbound lane was temporarily closed for vehicle recovery but has since been reopened.

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2:52 p.m.
Traffic Collision at Highway 299 and Highway 96 East Requires Ambulance Response, Eastbound Lane Closed for Recovery
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2:52 p.m.
[3] UKN VEH
2:52 p.m.
[6] PARTIALLY 1125
2:53 p.m.
[8] 1 OCC OO THE VEH '
2:54 p.m.
[12] 1039 HSO
3:08 p.m.
[20] A16-022 INQ W/ HSO FOR VEH DESCRIP AND DMG TO ROLL 1185
3:12 p.m.
[26] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS (XXX) XXX-XXXX
3:12 p.m.
[25] PER HSO VEH TOTALED WILL NEED WRECKER/03 FORD RNG 7G28919
3:14 p.m.
[27] A16-022 CPZ INQ W/HSO FOR EXTENT OF INJ
3:14 p.m.
[29] BUDDYS TOWING ETA 15 MIN
3:15 p.m.
[31] [Notification] [CHP]-PER HSO MINOR INJS
3:16 p.m.
[34] 1039 HSO
3:16 p.m.
[33] 16-22 REDUCE AND CONT REQ HSO PHOTOGRAPH VEH BEFORE 1185 PICKS IT UP
3:30 p.m.
[36] 1039 HSO
3:47 p.m.
[37] A16-022 EB LN CLOSED FOR RECOVERY
3:55 p.m.
[42] A16-022 EB LN OPEN
4:10 p.m.
[46] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP
4:12 p.m.
[47] 1022 LN 19 AND LN 21

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