Traffic Collision at Maple Creek Road and Korbel Road Results in Minor Damage to Power Pole, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: At 2:29 pm, a traffic collision with no injuries occurred at Maple Creek Road and Korbel Road. The vehicle went off the road and hit a power pole, causing minor damage. The California Highway Patrol requested a tow truck from Buddy's Towing. The tow truck was en route from McKinleyville. AT&T was notified and estimated a 3-hour arrival time to repair the power pole. The tow truck arrived on the scene at a new location and the vehicle was successfully removed. The collision was classified as a solo vehicle collision with very minor damage to the pole and no sparking or arcing. No injuries were reported.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:21 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:29 p.m.
[4] 16-22 CPZ REQ 1185 VEH IN DITCH 4 GOOD TIRES VEH HIT A POWER POLE MINOR DMG
2:31 p.m.
[5] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Buddy's Towing (XXX) XXX-XXXX
2:34 p.m.
[7] [Notification] [CHP]-PER 1185 ENRT FROM MCKINLEYVILLE
2:34 p.m.
[8] 16-22 ATT POLE #60-5 MINOR COLLISION DMG
2:37 p.m.
[10] 1039 ATandT WILL CB WITH TICKET NUMBER AND ETA - ETA POSS 3 HR
2:47 p.m.
[12] 1039 BUDDYS NEW LOCATION
2:52 p.m.
[13] 16-22 1185 97
3:18 p.m.
[20] 16-22 FINAL TYPE CODE SOLO VEH 1182
3:18 p.m.
[21] 16-22 VERY MINOR DMG TO POLE NEG ARCING OR SPARKING
3:18 p.m.
[22] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from STOP to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP
3:28 p.m.
[23] A16-022 FINAL CODING SOLO VEH 1182 1 180 1110 TAKEN 1185 HAS VEH 98

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