Vehicle vs Semi Collision on Highway 199 North Causes Traffic Backup Near Construction Zone, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: At approximately 10:12 am, there was a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a semi truck at 2450 Highway 199 North, around mile marker 24.50. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. The collision caused traffic to back up near a construction zone. The reporting party was in the semi truck and advised that there were no injuries, but the other person involved may have been under the influence of something as they were unable to move their vehicle and required assistance from the Department of Transportation. Affordable towing was contacted for tire needs, and the estimated cost for towing was $260. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, and one was towed away while the other was left at the scene.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:01 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


10:12 a.m.
[1] VEH VS SEMI
10:13 a.m.
[5] NEG 1125
10:15 a.m.
[7] TRAFFIC BACKED UP NEAR CONTRUCTION ZONE DUE TO TC
10:15 a.m.
[18] [Appended, 10:19:16] [4] RP IS IN SEMI TRK
10:16 a.m.
[21] [Appended, 10:19:16] [7] BOTH VEHS 97 AT THE DOT YARD, OCC'D IN CONST
10:16 a.m.
[22] [Appended, 10:19:16] [8] RP ADVS NEG INJ , THE OTHER PERSON MAY BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF HS , THEY WERE UNABLE TO BACK UP THE CAR , DOT HAD TO HELP
11:33 a.m.
[41] RE LN 39 THERE WAS NO CALL OUT TO DOT , IT WAS DO DOT THAT CALLED IT IN [Shared]
11:49 a.m.
[45] A95-088 INQ W/ AFFORFDABLE FOR TIRE NEEDS AIR// NEG 1185 JUST FOR AIR [Shared]
11:50 a.m.
[46] Tow Request Cancelled: 871930
11:52 a.m.
[47] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING FOR AIR UP / THEY ARE REQ DESC OF VEH [Shared]
11:54 a.m.
[49] PER AFFORDABLE TOW ESTIMATE $260 [Shared]
11:57 a.m.
[52] A95-088 PTYS 1023 FOR 1185 AT GATE // FINAL CODING 2 VEH 1182 1110 TKN NEG 180 [Shared]

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