Box Truck Involved in Traffic Collision, No Injuries Reported at Cedar Flat

AI SUMMARY: A box truck was involved in a traffic collision with no injuries reported at Cedar Flat. California Highway Patrol received reports of the collision at 14:04, with no injuries reported. They indicated that they would need assistance to recover the vehicle from Highway 97, with wreckers from Buddy's starting from Willow Creek with an ETA of approximately 30 minutes. At 15:10, the dispatcher requested a tow truck for the box truck, which had four good tires stuck on a hill. Buddy's was contacted for details on the size of the box truck and how far off the road it was. No other issues or injuries were reported.

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2:04 p.m.
[1] BOX TRUCK INVLD IN A TC
2:04 p.m.
[2] SOUNDS 1182 // NEG INJ REPORTED
2:05 p.m.
[6] AND THEY WILL MOST LIKELY NEED 1184 WHEN ON 97 TO RECOVER THE VEH
2:05 p.m.
[7] NEG 1125 THAT THEY KNOW OF
2:06 p.m.
[9] BUDDYS WILL START FRM WILLOW CREEK W TWO WRECKERS AND AN ETA OF APPROX 30 MIN
3:10 p.m.
[12] 90-20 REQ 1185 // BOX TK // 4 GOOD TIRES STUCK ON A HILL
3:11 p.m.
[13] 1039 BUDDYS // WHAT SIZE IS THE BOX TRUCK AND HOW FAR OFF THE RD WY?
3:14 p.m.
[15] 90-20 ABOUT 10FT OFF RDWY / FRNT TIRES ON TOP OF HILL ABOUT 5 FT OFF // FAIRLY SMALL BOX TK // AFFIRM ON ROTATION TOW
3:16 p.m.
[16] 1039 BUDDYS/ ENRT FRM WILLOW CREEK

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