Traffic Collision at Highway 101 and Mcdonald Creek Road Results in Vehicle vs Elk Incident, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: A non-injury traffic collision occurred at Highway 101 and McDonald Creek Road involving a vehicle and an elk. The elk was reported deceased on the right-hand shoulder. The vehicle was not in a driveable condition and was blocking part of the southbound lane and partially in the northbound lane. The Department of Transportation was notified and attempted to contact a towing company for assistance. Ultimately, Buddy's Towing was contacted and no additional assistance was requested.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:17 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:24 a.m.
[1] VEH VS ELK
7:24 a.m.
[4] 1125 IN SB LN, PARTIAL IN NB
7:25 a.m.
[5] ELK 1144 ON RHS
7:25 a.m.
[7] VEH NOT DRIVEABLE
7:38 a.m.
[13] 1039 DOT
8:11 a.m.
[16] 1039 RO AP TOW NO ANS
8:14 a.m.
[17] 1039 BUDDYS TOWING - NEG 3A REQ
8:15 a.m.
[21] PER INVLD TOYT ROAD SIDE CONTACTED THEM

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