Traffic Hazard Reported on Highway 96 East Near Hum 1.80, Individual Standing in Middle of Traffic

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 180 Highway 96 East in Humboldt County, approximately 1.80 miles in. There was no vehicle associated with the hazard, but someone was reportedly standing in the middle of traffic. The Hoopa Tribal Police were contacted for assistance, but there was difficulty with radio communication. The California Highway Patrol unit 16-70 was unable to copy the traffic and broken communication was noted.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:59 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:50 p.m.
[9] NEG VEH ASSOC
5:49 p.m.
[13] [Appended, 17:51:37] [2] 1125
5:49 p.m.
[16] [Appended, 17:51:37] [5] STANDING IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC
5:53 p.m.
[28] 1039 HOOPA TRIBAL - WILL CB AND ADV IF UNIT AVAL [Shared]
5:54 p.m.
[30] UNABLE TO CPY 16-70 TRAFFIC [Shared]
5:55 p.m.
[34] 16-70 BROKEN TRAFFIC ADV C4 [Shared]

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