Traffic Hazard Causes Back-Up on Highway 299 and Chezum Road, Emergency Crews Respond

AI SUMMARY: At 2:31 PM, a truck and trailer were reported blocking the road at Highway 299 and Chezum Road. The caller mentioned that traffic was backing up and that Cal Trans workers might be checking on the situation. The California Highway Patrol requested a unit to check West Chezem Road, and the vehicle was later seen passing Lord Ellis. Cal Fire was also alerted to the situation. Firefighters confirmed that the vehicle had been moved and attempted to stop it for further investigation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:55 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:31 p.m.
[5] TK AND TRL 1125
2:33 p.m.
[7] RP ADV THAT TRAFFIC IS BACKING UP
2:34 p.m.
[8] RP ADV THAT CAL TRANS WORKERS POSS CHECKING ON THEM
2:35 p.m.
[9] XRF CAL FIRE
2:36 p.m.
[11] 1039 CAL FIRE// RP CALL DROPPED
2:41 p.m.
[12] 70 CPYS REQ COAST UNIT TO CHK WEST CHEZEM RD
2:43 p.m.
[19] VEH NOW PASSING LORD ELLIS
2:52 p.m.
[31] 1039 CF WITH UPDATE THE VEH MOVED [Shared]
2:52 p.m.
[32] PER 25 ATMT STOP IN CONST ON THE VEH [Shared]
2:52 p.m.
[35] LL CAL FIRE [Shared]
2:53 p.m.
[37] 1039 CAL FIRE [Shared]
3 p.m.
[48] PER 16-R1 FIRE 97/98 PTY REFUSED MEDICAL [Shared]

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