Semi Truck Causing Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 in Mendocino; Lane Closure in Place

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported at 7848 Highway 101 North in Mendocino around mile marker 78.50. A semi-truck was blocking the roadway, and although no ambulance was needed, a tow truck was required. The heavy-duty 3-axel truck had two pallets in the rear, and a full lane closure was put in place. All In One Tow was called for assistance, and it was noted that the southbound lane was closed while the northbound lane remained open. The dispatcher was changed, and the tow truck was expected to arrive within five minutes.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:55 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:04 a.m.
[2] SEMI IN THE RDWY
7:15 a.m.
[8] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT // NO 1141 NEEDED // 1185 NEEDED
7:26 a.m.
[11] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX HEAVY DUTY 3 AXEL WITH 2 PALLETTES IN THE REAR
7:27 a.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT / FULL LANE CLOSURE IN PLACE / NEG ETO AT THIS TIME
7:27 a.m.
[13] LL 1185
7:28 a.m.
[14] 105-56 CPZ LN 12
7:29 a.m.
[15] [Notification] [CHP]-PER ALL IN ONE TOW / ADV THAT THEY ARE CHANGING DISPATCHERS AND TO CB IN 5 MIN TO START THE 1185
7:33 a.m.
[18] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ALL IN ONE TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX
7:51 a.m.
[21] 105-L INQ IF RDWY IS COMPLETLEY CLOSED
7:51 a.m.
[22] PER CT SB CLOSED NB OPEN
7:52 a.m.
[23] 1039 105-D1 WILL ADV 105-L

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