Tree Across Highway 36 Causes Traffic Hazard, Roadway Cleared by Caltrans Crew

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 750 Highway 36 East near Hum 7.50. A tree was across three-quarters of the road, prompting a call to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for assistance. Emergency services were notified, with a 30-minute ETA provided by DOT. Additional callers reported the hazard near Carlotta Fire, with a construction crew en route to clear the debris. The road was confirmed clear and traffic was able to resume normally.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:25 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


1:54 p.m.
[3] TREE ACROSS THE RD
1:55 p.m.
[6] ACROSS 3/4 OF RD
1:56 p.m.
[10] 1039 DOT
2:01 p.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-PER DOT 30 MIN ETA
2:08 p.m.
[18] ADDTL CALLER ADV 3/4 MILE JEO CARLOTTA FIRE [Shared]
2:09 p.m.
[19] [Notification] [CHP]-[18] ADDTL CALLER ADV 3/4 MILE JEO CARLOTTA FIRE [Shared] [Shared]
2:12 p.m.
[22] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CT A PASSING CONST. CREW CLRD THE RDWY CT STILL ENRT TO REMOVE DEBRIS FRM THE SHOULDER [Shared]
2:13 p.m.
[23] A16-047 CPZ WAS 97 CONFIRMED RD CLR DEBRIS WILL DISSIPATE W/ TRFC 98 [Shared]
2 p.m.
[31] [Appended, 14:22:40] [6] 1039 DOT

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