Highway 36 E Closed Overnight Due to Boulder Damage

AI SUMMARY: The California Highway Patrol responded to a boulder hitting a vehicle on Highway 36 at mile marker 16. The officer was not requested to contact the driver regarding damage to the vehicle. The road was closed in both directions by Caltrans, and emergency vehicles were unknown to be on the scene. Other agencies, including the Humboldt Sheriff's Office, Caltrans, and the local fire department were notified of the closure. Despite attempts by parties to run through the closure, officials put out more cones to prevent further incidents. The road was set to be closed through the night, with emergency vehicles allowed to enter at their own risk.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:41 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2 p.m.
[2] BOULDER HIT RP VEH
2:02 p.m.
[5] NOT REQUESTING OFFICER CONTACT FOR DAMAGET TO VEH
2:02 p.m.
[6] 1039 CT
2:18 p.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-CT CLOSING BOTH LNS
2:19 p.m.
[17] PER CT UKN ON EMERG VEHS
2:19 p.m.
[18] 1039 HSO
2:20 p.m.
[21] 1039 CF
2:20 p.m.
[23] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from SLIDE-Mud/Dirt/Rock to CLOSURE-Closure of a Road by CHP
2:20 p.m.
[24] 1039 CITY 1141
2:20 p.m.
[25] 1039 FOPD
2:22 p.m.
[26] 1039 SP
2:22 p.m.
[27] 1039 STAR VIA TRINITY CO SO
2:27 p.m.
[28] A16-044 DOT EMP THAT WAS NOT IN A DOT VEH AND DID NOT HAVE RADIO ON HIM REQ 44023 UNTIL HE GETS BACK ITA
2:53 p.m.
[30] [Notification] [CHP]-CALLER WITH GRS REQ ASSIATNCE ON EAST SIDE
2:53 p.m.
[32] NEAR MISS TC
3:18 p.m.
[42] A16-044 47B AND 44 97 ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CLOSURE SELF AND 47 PASSING THROUGHT THE CLOSURE NOW [Shared]
3:41 p.m.
[43] A16-044 DOT AND GRS PUT MORE CONES OUT , NO MORE PARTIES HAVE ATTM TO RUN THROUGH THE CLOSURE 44 1098 47B WILL BE 98 SHORTLY
5:33 p.m.
[44] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT ROAD WILL BE CLOSED THORUGH THE NIGHT / EMERGENCY VEHICLES ENTER AT THEIR OWN RISK WILL NOT BE CLEARED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT [Shared]
5:34 p.m.
[45] 1039 CF [Shared]
5:35 p.m.
[46] 1039 FOPD [Shared]
5:37 p.m.
[47] 1039 SP [Shared]
5:38 p.m.
[48] 1039 STAR VIA TRINITY CO SO [Shared]
2:53 p.m.
[54] Incident 260104HM0058 was reopened. Comment: Incident Reopened : PER DOT EMRG VEHS CAN GET THROUGH [Shared]
2:55 p.m.
[55] 1039 CITY 1141 [Shared]

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