Items Thrown From Vehicle Cause Traffic Hazard on Highway 101 South at Highway 255 Offramp, Arcata Police Notified

AI SUMMARY: At 8:12 PM, a traffic hazard was reported at the Highway 101 South and Highway 255 Offramp. The log indicates that the front and rear passengers, as well as the driver, were throwing items out of the vehicle. These items included blankets, umbrellas, and other items that were discarded while passing through Arcata. The situation was likely ongoing at the time of the report, and the local police department, EPD, was notified.

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8:12 p.m.
[2] FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER AND DRVR ALL THROWING ITEMS OO VEH
8:14 p.m.
[10] LE: BLANKETS, UMBRELLAS, ETC WERE THROWN FROM VEH WHILE PASSING THRU ARCATA / LIKELY STILL 1125
8:14 p.m.
[11] 1039 EPD
8:21 p.m.
[13] C16-022C UTL ON VEH TO EUREKA/ ENRT TO CHK FOR 1125
8:37 p.m.
[14] C16-022C UTL ANY 1125 OBJ, DEBRIS SB JSO GIUNTIL AND SB AT 255 IN CD

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