Elk Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 North in Mendocino, CHP Dispatch Reports

AI SUMMARY: A dispatch log from the California Highway Patrol reported an animal hazard on Highway 101 North in Mendocino at mile marker 66. The log indicated that an elk was causing a potential traffic collision risk in the northbound lane. Authorities were called to the scene and the elk was confirmed to be deceased. Additional agencies were also notified, including the Sheriff's Office and Department of Transportation. A semi-truck that had collided with the elk was being attended to by officers on the scene. The elk was eventually moved from the roadway and officials requested that the Department of Transportation pick it up the following day. Patrol officers were also checking on the condition of the semi-truck driver involved in the incident.

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12:55 a.m.

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12:56 a.m.

[4] WILL CASUE TC IF NOT MOVED

12:56 a.m.

[2] NB LANE

12:56 a.m.

[1] 1144 ELK 1125

1 a.m.

[10] 1039 SP / WILL CB IF AVAIL

1:08 a.m.

[12] 1039 MSO / WILL CB AND ADV

1:20 a.m.

[20] 1039 DOT [Shared]

1:46 a.m.

[22] 105-S3 OUT WITH SEMI WHO TC'D WITH ELK [Shared]

1:48 a.m.

[23] 105-S3 ELK MOVED FROM RDWY , REQING DOT P/U TOMORROW [Shared]

1:50 a.m.

[27] 105-S3 CHECKING ON SEMI DRIVER NOW [Shared]

1:50 a.m.

[25] 1039 DOT [Shared]

1:52 a.m.

[28] 105-S3 SEMI CONT'D ON, BEAT UNIT CAN 1022, 1098 [Shared]

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Elk Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 North in Mendocino, CHP Dispatch Reports

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