Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 West in Humboldt County Results in Westbound Lane Closure

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported on Westbound Highway 299 at mile marker 8.90 in Humboldt County. The lanes were blocked but there were no injuries reported. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was still blocking the lanes. The vehicle needed to be towed, and assistance was requested from a towing company. The westbound lanes were closed, and the sergeant was notified for assistance. The California Highway Patrol requested an estimated time of arrival for the towing company to remove the vehicle from the highway.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:31 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:23 p.m.
[3] 1125 ALL WB LNS
4:23 p.m.
[5] NEG INJ
4:28 p.m.
[11] 1039 HSO/ WILL BE FRM MCK
4:47 p.m.
[22] [Notification] [CHP]-PER HSO 97 VEH STILL 1125 [Shared]
4:56 p.m.
[26] HSO ADV VEH WILL NEED 1185 [Shared]
4:58 p.m.
[27] A16-022 1185 3A [Shared]
5:07 p.m.
[31] 1039 3A BUDDYS ASSISNGED REF #23867413 [Shared]
5:08 p.m.
[33] A16-022 WB CLOSED NOTIFY SGT OT FOR 1184 [Shared]
5:28 p.m.
[38] C16-022C REQ ETA FOR 1185 [Shared]
5:30 p.m.
[40] [Notification] [CHP]-PER BUDDYS TOWING 45 MIN ETA [Shared]
5:34 p.m.
[45] [Notification] [CHP]-PER BUDDYS 10 MIN ETA [Shared]

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