Vehicle Rollover on Highway 162 East in Mendocino Causes Traffic Collision, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with no injuries was reported at 1753 Highway 162 East in Mendocino at 17.50. The vehicle was found 30-40 feet off the roadway on its roof, not very visible from the road. The vehicle was empty when authorities arrived, as the driver had picked up his son and returned to Covelo. The collision was caused by another vehicle veering wide around a corner, forcing the involved vehicle to move to the side of the road where its tire caught the edge, resulting in a slow rollover.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:31 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


10:24 p.m.
[1] VEH 30-40 FT OFF RDWAY ON ROOF
10:26 p.m.
[4] NOT VERY VISIBLE FROM RDWAY
10:27 p.m.
[6] VEH CURRENTLY 1124 / RP PICKED UP HIS SON AND THEY ARE BOTH BACK IN COVELO
10:28 p.m.
[7] NEG RUN OFF RDWAY / OTHER VEH CAME AROUND CORNER WIDE / INVD TRIED TO GIVE THEM ROOM AND TIRE CAUGHT RD EDGE, CAUSING VERY SLOW ROLLOVER

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