Traffic Hazard Causes One Lane Closure at Intersection of Highway 299 and Highway 3 - Rotational Tow Cancelled

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard at Highway 299 and Highway 3. A vehicle was blocking the westbound lane, and a tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle. Tow truck company Buddys was dispatched, but the party involved decided to self-tow with Buddys. One-way traffic control was put in place while the vehicle was being cleared from the lane. The tow request was ultimately canceled, and California Tow was notified of the situation. Highway 299 was temporarily closed for the removal of the vehicle.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:17 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:53 p.m.
[2] WB LN
7:01 p.m.
[6] C90-020 WB LANE 1125 ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL
7:01 p.m.
[5] C90-020 1185 BUDDYS 97 HOWEVER START 1185HD 30 FT MH
7:06 p.m.
[8] ATC 1185
7:07 p.m.
[9] [Notification] [CHP]-CAL TOW INQ WHATS WRONG WITH IT
7:14 p.m.
[16] Tow Request Cancelled: 821834
7:14 p.m.
[15] 1039 CA TO 1022
7:14 p.m.
[14] 90-20 1022 ROTATIONAL TOW/ PARTY WILL SELF TOW W/ BUDDYS/ WILL SWITCH HANDHELD AFTER THIS
7:39 p.m.
[18] C90-020 RDWY OPEN MH PARKED FACING SB ON SR3 SHOULDER

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