Vehicle Hits Cable Barrier on Highway 101 South in Humboldt County, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: At 11:54 am, a vehicle hit a cable barrier on Highway 101 South near mile marker 55.80. Emergency responders were notified that the driver was not injured, but may be stuck in the vehicle. The male driver was confirmed to be unharmed at 12:01 pm. A tow truck was called to the scene to remove the vehicle, which had damage to the left tire but was otherwise intact. The Department of Transportation closed the number one lane for vehicle recovery.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:29 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


11:54 a.m.
[2] VEH HIT CABLE BARRIER
11:55 a.m.
[5] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CF THEY ARE 97 AND NON INJ
11:55 a.m.
[6] 16-44 CPZ FROM LOLETA FIRE
11:55 a.m.
[7] UNKN BUT POSS STUCK IN VEH
12:01 p.m.
[10] PER CT THE MALE IN VEH IS NON INJ
12:24 p.m.
[13] A16-031 1185 OWNERS RESP SMALL PK 4 GOOD TIRES LEFT TIRE BENT
12:26 p.m.
[14] A16-031 DOT HAS #1 LN CLOSED FOR RECOVERY
1:15 p.m.
[19] A16-031 #1 LN OPEN//1185 HAS VEH

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