Vehicle Hazard Causes Traffic Backup on Highway 96 East in Humboldt County

AI SUMMARY: On Highway 96 East at mile marker 19.20, there was a black truck parked against the bank, partially blocking the roadway at 5:27 AM. Tribal units were called for assistance, but none were available. The California Highway Patrol requested a tow for a Chevrolet 1500 crew cab that was locked and partially in a ditch at 7:00 AM. Buddy's Tow was contacted for the vehicle retrieval.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:07 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:27 a.m.
[1] BLK TRK PKD AGAINST THE BANK PARTL 1125
5:31 a.m.
[3] 1039 TRIBAL FOR POSS UNIT THEY HAVE NO UNITS ON DUTY
5:32 a.m.
[4] 1039 HSO FOR POSS UNIT //NEG
7 a.m.
[11] A16-022 1185 CHEV 1500 CREW CAB, 4X4, 4 GOOD TIRES [Shared]
7:01 a.m.
[12] A16-022 VEH LOCKED, PTL IN DITCH [Shared]
7:04 a.m.
[16] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
8:11 a.m.
[20] 1185 HAS VEH
8:15 a.m.
[23] 1039 HSO // NEG IN THE LAST 3 YRS

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