Vehicle Problem Causes Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 South at DN 16.70

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 1670 Highway 101 South, near DN 16.70. The California Highway Patrol originally received a call about a disabled vehicle, but then classified it as a traffic hazard. The vehicle in question, described as a box truck, was partially blocking the road. A tow truck weighing 30,000 pounds was requested to assist with removing the box truck. The Department of Transportation was contacted and estimated a 30-minute arrival time.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:27 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:56 p.m.
[2] "REQUEST IS FOR ME. SPECIFIC EMERGENCY IS VEHICLE PROBLEM
3:09 p.m.
[9] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1126-Disabled Veh Occupied to 1125-Traffic Hazard by CHP
3:09 p.m.
[10] BOX TGRUCK // PARTIALLY 1125
3:18 p.m.
[17] A95-088 TK IS GOING TO REQUIRE A HD TOW BOX TK 30K LBS HAS TOW ASSIST BEING SET UP NOW REQ DOT FOR 1184
3:18 p.m.
[18] 1039 DOT // WILL CB W/ ETA
3:25 p.m.
[19] [Notification] [CHP]-DOT ADV 30 MIN ETA

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