Large Plastic Rod Causes Traffic Hazard on Northbound Highway 101 Near Hum 28.40

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported at 2837 Highway 101 North in Humboldt County at mile marker 28.40. A 6-foot long, 1-inch diameter plastic rod was found in the number 1 lane. There was no associated vehicle with the hazard. The California Highway Patrol was contacted and notified of the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:07 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


10:54 a.m.
[1] PLASTIC ROD IN #1 LN 6FT LONG 1IN DIA
10:55 a.m.
[3] NEG VEH ASSOC ITA
11:03 a.m.
[8] 1039 CT

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