Solo Vehicle Traffic Collision Reported at Highway 255 West Offramp and Samoa Boulevard; No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: There was a solo vehicle traffic collision at the Highway 255 West Offramp and Samoa Boulevard. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and the individuals involved were out of the vehicle. The California Highway Patrol received reports of a party lying in the grass near the vehicle. Additionally, there was a dark brown pit bull in the area, and Animal Control was contacted to respond. A tow truck was requested, and the Arcata Police Department was asked to remove the license plate.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:13 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:26 p.m.
[2] SOLO VEH TC
2:27 p.m.
[4] PTYS NOT INJ
2:27 p.m.
[6] PTYS OO VEH
2:27 p.m.
[8] PER RAPID 255 OFR IN ARCATA AT 101
2:28 p.m.
[10] [Appended, 14:28:31] [2] IPHONE TC ALER
2:31 p.m.
[18] [Appended, 14:32:23] [3] RP ADV THEIR IS A PTY LAYING IN THE GRASS NEAR VEH
2:42 p.m.
[24] A16-025 DOG DARK BRO PIT BULL [Shared]
2:42 p.m.
[25] PER 16-10 1097 WILL RESP TO 125 FOR CAMERA [Shared]
2:42 p.m.
[28] 10 CPYS WILL REMAIN 1097 [Shared]
2:47 p.m.
[36] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
2:54 p.m.
[43] LE APD WILL NOT XFER DOG [Shared]
5:10 p.m.
[60] 1039 APD TO REMOVE THE PLT
6:43 p.m.
[69] 16-S3 1181 SOLO VEH TC
6:43 p.m.
[70] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared]

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