Vehicle Left Abandoned in Road Closure Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 North at Milepost 17.80

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 1780 Highway 101 North around mile marker 17.80. The vehicle was found in a closure with the front end impacting the area. It was located in the northbound #2 lane and was partially blocking traffic. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time and needed to be moved to allow for construction to continue. Although it was not considered an immediate issue, the California Highway Patrol would need to address the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 9:25 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:19 a.m.
[1] VEH IN CLOSURE W/ FT
9:19 a.m.
[2] NB #2 LN
9:21 a.m.
[5] PARCIALLY 1125
9:21 a.m.
[7] VEH UNOCCUPIED
9:22 a.m.
[8] CT WILL NEED VEH MOVED TO CONTINUE CUNSTRUCTION / NOT AN IMMEDIATE ISSUE
9:53 a.m.
[13] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX HONDA CICIV
9:54 a.m.
[14] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 REDWOOD TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX

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