Tree Down Causing Traffic Collision on Highway 96 West, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred at 2500 Highway 96 West in Humboldt County with unknown injuries. A female occupant was found to have no injuries. A tree fell in the roadway, blocking most of the highway, resulting in a call to the Department of Transportation (DOT). Tribal authorities were also notified and were expected to arrive in 30 minutes. The roadway was cleared by the Department of Transportation at 10:21 pm. The DOT was to check with the unit on scene to confirm if the vehicle was still there.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:25 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:49 p.m.
[3] XRAY OCCUPANT APPEARS NEG INJ
8:49 p.m.
[1] TREE DOWN IN RDWAY, BLOCKING MOST OF HWY
8:50 p.m.
[4] 1039 DOT
8:52 p.m.
[8] 1039 DOT
8:54 p.m.
[9] 1039 TRIBAL WILL ADV
9:03 p.m.
[10] CT ETA 30 MIN
9:10 p.m.
[16] 1039 CT [Shared]
10:21 p.m.
[17] PER DOT RDWY CLR
10:22 p.m.
[18] 1039 DOT, WILL CHK W/ UNIT IF VEHSTILL 97 AND ADVS

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