Traffic Collision on Highway 101 North in Mendocino Results in Minor Injuries

AI SUMMARY: At 5:28 am, a vehicle collided with a guardrail on Highway 101 North at Mendocino Road 103.00. There were no serious injuries reported, and heavy fog was present in the area. Emergency services were called to the scene, and debris was reported in the roadway. Multiple towing companies were requested, with Redwood Tow having a 45-minute estimated time of arrival. The California Department of Transportation was also notified. The incident was later downgraded to a minor injury collision at 7:25 am.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:29 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:28 a.m.
[2] VEH VS GR
5:29 a.m.
[4] NEG 1125
5:30 a.m.
[6] HEAVY FOG IN AREA
5:34 a.m.
[21] [Appended, 05:37:04] [11] SOLO VEH TC [Shared]
5:35 a.m.
[22] [Appended, 05:37:04] [12] VEH VS GR [Shared]
5:35 a.m.
[25] [Appended, 05:37:04] [15] NEG 1125 [Shared]
5:35 a.m.
[28] [Appended, 05:37:04] [18] DEBRIS IN RDWAY [Shared]
5:37 a.m.
[35] 1039 CALFIRE [Shared]
5:37 a.m.
[36] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt [Shared]
5:52 a.m.
[39] 1039 CF [Shared]
6:11 a.m.
[46] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX NISS ALT 3 GOOD TIRES [Shared]
6:11 a.m.
[48] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 PACIFIC TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX, NEG TK AVAILABLE [Shared]
6:12 a.m.
[52] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 REDWOOD TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX, 45 MIN ETA [Shared]
6:26 a.m.
[57] 1039 DOT [Shared]
7:01 a.m.
[62] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX 97
7:25 a.m.
[69] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared]

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