Vehicle with Hood Up Creates Traffic Hazard on Westbound Highway 299 in Humboldt County.

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on the westbound lane of Highway 299 near mile marker 20. A vehicle with its hood up was causing a mechanical issue, and the reporting party was concerned for other vehicles on the roadway. The California Highway Patrol was dispatched to address the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 9:47 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:42 p.m.
[2] IN WB LANE
9:43 p.m.
[4] VEH HOOD WAS UP // MECH ISSUE
9:44 p.m.
[6] RP CONCERED FOR OTHER VEH ON RDWY

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