Person Found Laying on Highway 101 N Near Metropolitan Road, California Highway Patrol Responding

AI SUMMARY: A person was reported laying in the road at Highway 101 N and Metropolitan Road. There were no vehicles associated with the incident. The California Highway Patrol contacted the Fortuna Police Department for assistance from the Rio Dell Police Department. A subsequent report indicated someone laying on the side of the road, and fire department personnel confirmed they were on the scene.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:53 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:35 p.m.
[1] PERSON LAYING IN RD
8:36 p.m.
[4] NEG VEHS ASSOC
8:39 p.m.
[10] 1039 CF
8:42 p.m.
[13] 1039 FOPD FOR RIO DELL PD// WILL GET SOMEONE STARTED
8:46 p.m.
[17] [Appended, 20:48:03] [3] SOMEONE LAYING ON SIDE OF RD
8:48 p.m.
[23] C16-044C NEG TONE FIRE IS 97 [Shared]

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