Deer Collision on Highway 101 North Results in Mazda CX5 SUV Damage

AI SUMMARY: A blue Mazda CX5 collided with a deer on Highway 101 near mile marker 87.00 in Humboldt County. The deer did not survive the accident, and the vehicle is smoking with no injuries reported. The parties involved are out of the vehicle. Tow service was called to the scene to remove the damaged Mazda CX5, which has good tires but front end damage. The Department of Transportation was notified of the deceased deer on the right-hand side of the road, but no further action was required.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 9:15 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8 p.m.
[2] BLU MAZDA CX5 VS DEER
8 p.m.
[3] DEER IS 1144
8 p.m.
[4] NEG 1125
8 p.m.
[5] VEH IS SMOKING
8 p.m.
[6] ALL PTYS ARE OO VEH
8:29 p.m.
[12] C16-019C 1185R MAZDA CX5 SUV 4 GOOD TIRES W/ FE DAMAGE
8:29 p.m.
[13] 16-19C OWNERS REQ BUDDYS TOW
8:30 p.m.
[14] 1039 BUDDYS TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX
8:31 p.m.
[15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS
8:41 p.m.
[17] C16-019C NOTIFY DOT 1144 ON RHS NEG CALLOUT
8:42 p.m.
[18] 1039 CT
9:11 p.m.
[19] C16-019C 1185 97

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