Wrong Way Driver on Redwood Highway Leads to Close Call with Oncoming Traffic

AI SUMMARY: At 10:19 AM, a Toyota RAV 4 with license plate 9JKJ297 was reported driving completely wrong on the southbound side of Redwood Highway. California Highway Patrol was contacted and made aware of the situation. They were able to locate the vehicle near the bridge on the bypass and safely stop it at 10:20 AM. Highway Patrol officers were able to make the stop just south of the bridge on the northbound side of the highway.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:23 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


10:19 a.m.
[1] ,,, NB SIDE TOYT RAV 4 9JKJ297 VEH COMPLETELY WRONG SB IN NB LANE
10:20 a.m.
[2] 1039 UKCC
10:20 a.m.
[3] 55 MAKING STOP JSO OF BRIDGE
10:20 a.m.
[4] BRIDGE ON THE BYPASS **

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