Solo Semi-Truck Collision on Highway 101 Results in No Injuries in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: A solo vehicle traffic collision involving an 18-wheeler white semi truck occurred at 5600 Highway 101 South in Mendocino, approximately at the 56.00 mile marker. The reporting party indicated that the semi truck got stuck and slid out. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. The California Highway Patrol dispatched units to the scene and contacted the Department of Transportation for assistance. A unit was en route with an estimated 10-minute arrival time. Additionally, a tow truck was requested to help move the semi truck up the mountain. After searching, the responding unit was unable to locate another semi truck involved in the incident and contacted DOT for more information.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:03 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:45 a.m.
[2] 1125 NB LN
3:45 a.m.
[3] SOLO VEH TC
3:45 a.m.
[4] 18 WHEELER WHI SEMI TRUCK
3:45 a.m.
[5] RP GOT STUCK AND SLID OUT \
3:46 a.m.
[6] NEG INJ
3:48 a.m.
[11] 1039 105-S1 CPZ ADV CALL OUT LV UNIT
3:49 a.m.
[14] 1039 105-55 CPZ
3:50 a.m.
[15] 1039 DOT
4:02 a.m.
[18] PER DOT / UNIT ITA / ENRT 10 MIN ETA
4:42 a.m.
[20] PER DOT PLOWERS / 105-55 97 WITH SEMI ASSOC WITH THIS LOG IN LOG 8 / 105-55 WILL BE ENRT TO CONFIRM AFTER PUSHING SEMI UP MOUNTAIN
4:59 a.m.
[21] 105-55 UNABLE TO FIND ANOTHER SEMI / INQ WITH DOT IF THEY HAVE INFO

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