Cattle and Bulls Cause Hazard at Highway 255 and Jackson Ranch Road

AI SUMMARY: At 8:54 AM, there was an animal hazard reported at the intersection of Highway 255 and Jackson Ranch Road. A gate was open, allowing 15 to 20 cows onto the roadway. A fence was broken, causing the cows to enter the road. Shortly after, another caller reported a herd of cattle in the road, including two bulls with big horns. Another caller stated that the bulls were not in the road. The California Highway Patrol Dispatch log noted multiple reports of cattle obstructing the road at this location.

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8:54 a.m.
[2] IN EB LNS/ LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A GATE OPEN
8:54 a.m.
[7] [Appended, 08:55:27] [2] 15 TO 20 COWS IN RDWY
8:55 a.m.
[8] [Appended, 08:55:27] [3] BO FENCE LETTING ALL COWS INTO RDWY
8:56 a.m.
[17] [Appended, 08:57:02] [1] HERD OF CATTLE IN RD
8:59 a.m.
[27] PER ADDTL CALLER 2 BULLS W/ BIG HORNS WALKING IN THE RD [Shared]
9 a.m.
[29] ADDTL CALLER ADV NOT IN THE RD [Shared]
9:03 a.m.
[33] 16-25 ALL COWS ARE ON JACKSON RANCH RD NOW [Shared]

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