Vehicle Collides with Elk on Highway 101 South at Jordan Road Onramp, Good Samaritan Assists Until Tow Truck Arrives

AI SUMMARY: At 4:45 pm, a white vehicle collided with an elk on the right shoulder of Highway 101 South at the Jordan Road onramp. The elk was seen twitching after the accident, while the vehicle remained on the shoulder. The reporting party, a good Samaritan driving a Toyota Tundra in gray, called 911. Law enforcement and highway services were notified, with the elk and vehicle both being on the right shoulder at the scene. The Highway Services Officer confirmed their arrival, while the dispatcher contacted towing services to assist with removing the vehicle. The solo vehicle was successfully towed away around 6:28 pm.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:31 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:45 p.m.
[1] WHI VEH VS ELK
4:46 p.m.
[2] ELK ON RS - TWITCHING
4:46 p.m.
[4] VEH ON RS
4:46 p.m.
[5] RP IS GOOD SAM ON RS - TOYT TUN - GRY
4:55 p.m.
[14] PER HSO 97 101 X JORDAN SB ONR
4:59 p.m.
[20] 1039 SP
5:22 p.m.
[24] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX 3A MEM# (XXX) XXX-XXXX812814 SUBA OUT 3 GOOD TIRES
5:29 p.m.
[26] 1039 3A CLYDES TOWING REF#23496584
5:51 p.m.
[29] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX 97
6:28 p.m.
[31] A105-037 VEH W 1185
6:28 p.m.
[32] A105-037 SOLO VEH 1182 1110 TKN

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