Traffic Collision on Highway 299 East in Humoldt County Leads to Temporary Lane Closure for Vehicle Recovery
AI SUMMARY: At 2:33 PM, there was a traffic collision approximately 4 miles west of Willow Creek on Highway 299 East. The vehicle involved was blocking the westbound lane and the individual inside was walking in and out of the vehicle. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The vehicle had hydroplaned on water and the driver did not think it was drivable. The California Highway Patrol requested a tow truck, and the road was temporarily shut down for vehicle recovery. The roadway was cleared and opened at 3:15 PM. The collision involved a solo vehicle and there was no damage to the cement portion of the bridge.
— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:29 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.
2:33
p.m.
[2] TC APPROX 4 MILES WEST OF WILLOW CRK
2:35
p.m.
[8] INVD IS WALKING IN AND OUT OF VEH
2:42
p.m.
[15] [Appended, 14:45:35] [2] NOT INJ
2:42
p.m.
[16] [Appended, 14:45:35] [3] RP IS WAITING ON THE SIDE OF THE RD BUT VEH IS 1125 BLOCKING WB LN
2:43
p.m.
[17] [Appended, 14:45:35] [4] VEH HYDROPLANED ON WATER
2:43
p.m.
[18] [Appended, 14:45:35] [5] DOESNT THINK VEH IS DRIVABLE
2:47
p.m.
[26] 16-70 REQ 1185 [Shared]
2:48
p.m.
[27] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Buddys Towing (XXX) XXX-XXXX, ENRT [Shared]
3:05
p.m.
[29] B16-070 1185 WILL BE OWNER REQ [Shared]
3:08
p.m.
[32] B16-070 1185 97 [Shared]
3:12
p.m.
[33] B16-070 TEMP SHUTTING DOWN LNS FOR VEH RECOVERY [Shared]
3:15
p.m.
[34] B16-070 RDWY CLRD AND OPEN [Shared]
3:26
p.m.
[36] B16-070 SOLO VEH 1182 VEH VS CEMENT GR NEG DMG TO CEMENT PORTION OF BRIDGE DOT INSPECTING [Shared]
3:28
p.m.
[37] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP [Shared]
3:29
p.m.
[40] B16-070 PER DOT GR DMG WAS NOT CAUSED BY VEH AFTER INSPECTION [Shared]
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