Traffic Hazard Causes Backup on Highway 101 North in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: On Highway 101 North in Mendocino, there was a traffic hazard reported at mile marker 95.70. At 6:19 PM, it was noted that there was a vehicle blocking northbound traffic, though it did not appear to be the result of a traffic collision. The Mendocino Sheriff's Office was contacted but did not have any available units at that time. There were four occupants in the vehicle, and the tow truck requested could only transport two of them. CHP assistance was requested for one of the occupants. By 6:48 PM, it was reported that there were no lane blockages. The contact number for the tow truck was also provided.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:57 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:19 p.m.
[4] 1125 NB
6:19 p.m.
[6] DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A TC
6:22 p.m.
[11] 1039 MSO NEG UNITS ITA
6:27 p.m.
[14] 4 OCCUPANTS // 1185 CAN ONLY TRANSPORT 2 // REQ CHP ASSISTANCE W/ 1148
6:48 p.m.
[17] C105-010 NEG 1125 ON RHS
6:54 p.m.
[19] C(XXX) XXX-XXXX FOR 1185
7:18 p.m.
[20] C(XXX) XXX-XXXX 97
8:05 p.m.
[23] Secondary Location for C105-010: REDWOOD TOW EM 135991,

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