Minor Injury Collision at Rest Area on Highway 101 in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with minor injuries occurred at 8250 Highway 101 North in Mendocino at mile marker 82.50. The driver reportedly took an exit too fast and crashed up a bank. The vehicle involved was a RAM 3500 truck with a trailer. The driver hit his head but appears to be fine. Emergency services were called but ultimately the problem was downgraded to a minor injury collision. All In One Towing was called to the scene to assist with the vehicles involved.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:15 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:23 p.m.
[3] PER MSO VIA 911 TEXT NEEDS 1185
5:23 p.m.
[11] [Appended, 17:24:03] [6] APPRS TO HAVE TAKEN EXIT TO RA TOO FAST AND TC UP THE BANK
5:24 p.m.
[14] PER MSO VEH INLV RAM 350 TK TRL [Shared]
5:25 p.m.
[18] PER MSO 911 TEXT ASKED IF THEY ARE 1125 OR NEED TOW RESPONSE "NO" [Shared]
5:26 p.m.
[19] PER MSO VIA TEXT 911 SOLO TC [Shared]
5:27 p.m.
[20] CHP HUMBOLDT RECIEVED THE 911 TEXT CHAIN [Shared]
5:30 p.m.
[22] PER MSO GOT ANOTHER 911 TEXT SAYING THAT ANOTHER PHONE # SAYING THAT DRIVER W/ HEAD INJ [Shared]
5:31 p.m.
[23] [Notification] [CHP]-PER MSO VIA 911 TK W/ TRL LOST BRAKES AND HIT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REST AREA [Shared]
5:38 p.m.
[26] "The driver hit his head but seems fine but he did say he hit it pretty hard when he crashed" [Shared]
5:39 p.m.
[28] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP [Shared]
5:36 p.m.
[35] [Appended, 17:41:09] [4] REQ TOW TRUCK
5:37 p.m.
[36] [Appended, 17:41:09] [5] DRVR HIT HIS HEAD
5:40 p.m.
[38] [Appended, 17:41:09] [7] NOT ON FOSTER CREEK RD
5:51 p.m.
[45] [Appended, 17:51:56] [4] VEH IS AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE
5:51 p.m.
[46] [Appended, 17:51:56] [5] BNEG OCCP OO VEH
5:52 p.m.
[49] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CF NEG INJS [Shared]
6:59 p.m.
[60] C105-023 REQ 1185R DODG 3500 4 GOOD TIRES 36 FT ENCLOSED TLR 6 GOOD TIRES LOADED W 2 VEHS UKN WEIGHT
6:59 p.m.
[61] ATC 105-23 VIA LL TO CONFIRM IF HD 1185 NEEDED // NEG CPHONE SVC
7 p.m.
[62] ATC 105-S4 VIA LL TO CONFIRM IF HD 1185 NEEDED // NEG CPHONE SVC
7:02 p.m.
[64] 1039 MCCAFFERYS ADV TRLR WILL NEED HD
7:02 p.m.
[65] Tow Request Cancelled: 865719
7:03 p.m.
[67] LL 1185R HD
7:05 p.m.
[68] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ALL IN ONE TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX // ENRT DRIVE TIME FROM UK
7:15 p.m.
[72] 1039 ALL IN ONE TOWING
8:21 p.m.
[75] 105-52 1185 FROM MM 72
8:34 p.m.
[77] C(XXX) XXX-XXXX 97
10:12 p.m.
[88] C(XXX) XXX-XXXX, 2 180'S, 1110 TAKEN, 1185 HAS VEHS
10:13 p.m.
[91] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared]

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