Deer Fatality Causes Lane Closure on Highway 101 South near Hum Road Exit 12.00

AI SUMMARY: At 11:41 am, a deer was reported as an animal hazard on Highway 101 South at Humoldt Road mile marker 12.00. The deer was in the number one lane. California Highway Patrol contacted Caltrans regarding the hazard.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:49 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


11:41 a.m.
[1] 1144 DEER
11:41 a.m.
[2] #1 LN
11:45 a.m.
[6] 1039 CT
11:51 a.m.
[7] RP RECALLED ADV THE DEER IN NOW OO RDWY NOW ON RHS IN DITCH

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