Traffic Hazard Reported on Southbound Lane of Highway 96; California Highway Patrol and County Sheriff’s Office Not Yet on Scene.

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 96 at 8:24 pm. The southbound lane was blocked at the scene. The California Highway Patrol was informed at 8:28 pm and contacted Caltrans at 8:30 pm. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was also notified, but no units were available at the time. The situation was still in progress as of the last update.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:33 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:24 p.m.
[2] 1125 SB LN
8:28 p.m.
[4] 1039 CT
8:30 p.m.
[5] 1039 HSO NEG UNITS ITA

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