Big Rig Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 East in Trinity County near Oregon Mountain

AI SUMMARY: At 12:26, a big rig was reported as blocking both passing lanes on Highway 299 E near Trinity at mile marker 48.40. At 12:40, another big rig appeared to be towing the disabled truck up Oregon Mountain. By 12:44, the first big rig had been moved to a turnout and was no longer blocking traffic.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:49 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:26 p.m.
[1] BIG RIG 1125 /1126 IN BOTH PASSING LNS
12:40 p.m.
[5] 18 NEG APPEARS THAT THERE IS ANOTHJER BIG RIG GIVING HIM A TOW UP OREGON MTN
12:44 p.m.
[7] A90-018 BIG RIG HAS BEEN MOVED TO TURNOUT, NEG 1125

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