Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 West in Humboldt County Leads to Slow-Moving Semi on the Roadway

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 3117 Highway 299 West around mile marker 31.20. The California Highway Patrol dispatch log shows that at 08:17, there was an issue with a vehicle in the second lane and the Department of Transportation was unsure how to get them off the roadway. By 08:29, the truck had moved up the hill and was no longer blocking traffic. However, at 08:38, the incident was reopened as the vehicle was reported as slow-moving and shaking, with DOT dispatch checking on its status. At 09:52, the vehicle was found to be on and unlocked with the driver missing. The DOT was contacted to inquire if they knew the whereabouts of the driver.

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8:17 a.m.

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8:17 a.m.

[2] #2 LN

8:17 a.m.

[3] PER DOT UNSURE HOW TO GET THEM OO THE RDWY

8:29 a.m.

[10] PER DOT THE TRK IS NOW HEADING UP THE HILL NO LONGER 1125

8:38 a.m.

[14] Incident 260603HM0027 was reopened. Comment: Incident Reopened : PER DOT DISPATCH , VEH IS SLOW MOVING AND SHAKING , THEY ARE UNSURE WHAT DOT , WILL CHECK AND ADVS

8:39 a.m.

[17] 16-R1 CPZ // VEH AT CZP WILL MAKE CONTACT

8:39 a.m.

[18] PER DOT WB AND DOT IS ATL THE VEH AS WELL TO ASST

8:41 a.m.

[19] PER DOT SEMI IS ONG ON THE RHS TITLOW HILL RD AND 299

8:43 a.m.

[20] R1 VEH IN CZP NOT ONE IN THE SAME

9:52 a.m.

[26] A16-022 97 W/ VEH // VEH IS ON AND UNLOCKED // DRIVER GOA // REQ TO CONTACT DOT AND INQ IF THEY ARE AWARE OF WHRE THE DRIVE RMAY BE

9:52 a.m.

[27] 1039 DOT WILL INQ WITH UNIT AND ADVS

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Traffic Hazard on Highway 299 West in Humboldt County Leads to Slow-Moving Semi on the Roadway

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