Defective Traffic Signals Caused Near Miss Head-On Collision at Highway 36 and Fern Lane, Resulting in Fire and Debris on Roadside

AI SUMMARY: At 8:55 pm, a witness reported a near miss head-on collision at Highway 36 and Fern Lane. At 9:33 pm, the California Highway Patrol Officer C16-044C arrived on the scene with a fire present. Shortly after, at 9:34 pm, Officer C16-044C reported debris, branches, and a tree obstructing the roadway at the scene.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 9:37 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:55 p.m.
[2] RP WITNESSED NEAR MISS HEAD ON TC
9:33 p.m.
[9] C16-044C 97 WITH FIRE
9:34 p.m.
[10] C16-044C DEBRIS BRANCHES AND TREE AOTR

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