Deer on Highway 3 Causes Traffic Hazard, Vehicles Swerve into Oncoming Traffic to Avoid

AI SUMMARY: A report came in at 3:29 PM of a deer in the middle of the road at the intersection of Highway 3 and Victoria Lane. Vehicles were observed going into oncoming traffic in order to avoid the hazard. The California Highway Patrol attempted to contact the Department of Transportation for assistance, but there were no units available in the area. The CHP was asked if they would like a callout for further action.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:36 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:29 p.m.
[1] 1144 DEER IN MIDDLE OF RD
3:29 p.m.
[2] VEHS GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO GET AROUND IT
3:33 p.m.
[3] 1039 CT // NO CT IN AREA - REQ IF CHP WANTS CALLOUT

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