Deer Spotted on Highway 101 N Causes Hazard at Fernbridge Drive Offramp, Road Closure Required

AI SUMMARY: At 2:16 pm, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a deer in the lanes at Highway 101 North and Fernbridge Drive Offramp, with injuries reported. Additional callers stated the deer had moved to the right-hand shoulder. CHP requested assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office to close the northbound Palmer onramp. They also contacted Fish and Wildlife to check on the injured deer. The Fortuna Police Department offered to page out the fire department for assistance if needed.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:33 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:16 p.m.
[8] NEG ASSOC VEH ITA
2:16 p.m.
[7] DEER IN THE LANES INJ
2:21 p.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-PER ADDTL CALLER THIS IS NR PALMER AND THE DEER IS NOW ON THE RHS [Shared]
2:29 p.m.
[13] A16-031 REQ HSO FOR A NB PALMER ONR CLOSURE [Shared]
2:30 p.m.
[14] 1039 HSO 10-6 EXTENDED //LL WITH FOPD FOR POSS UNIT [Shared]
2:30 p.m.
[15] [Notification] [CHP]-PER FOPD 10-6 THEY CAN PAGE FIRE OUT TO ASSIST IF NEEDED [Shared]
2:31 p.m.
[16] 1039 CT THEY WILL CHK AND ADVS [Shared]

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