Mattress Causes Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 South at 14th Street Onramp, Roadway Cleared

AI SUMMARY: At 12:21 pm, there was a traffic hazard in the southbound lanes of Highway 101 at the 14th Street onramp. A vehicle had collided with the hazard but continued on. The California Highway Patrol was notified and responded to clear the road. A mattress was also reported in the center divide. The road was cleared by 12:28 pm, and the situation was resolved.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:33 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:21 p.m.
[5] SB #1 LN
12:23 p.m.
[8] VEH TCD INTO IT, BUT CONT ON
12:23 p.m.
[9] 1039 CT// 10-10
12:28 p.m.
[21] A16-019 RDWY CLRD [Shared]
12:30 p.m.
[24] A16-019 MATTRESS IN CD [Shared]
12:30 p.m.
[25] 1039 CT [Shared]

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