Loose Cow and Bull Cause Traffic Chaos on Highway 101 at Fernbridge Drive Offramp

AI SUMMARY: There was an animal hazard reported at Highway 101 South and Fernbridge Drive Offramp involving multiple cows. The California Highway Patrol dispatch log details the loose cows in the roadway, specifically mentioning a black/white cow and a bull causing lane closures and running on the highway. Officers were unable to locate the animals on the roadway and requested assistance in bringing them back in. One cow was seen running towards Fernbridge, while another was on Singley Bar Rd and failed to yield. Additional units were called in to help corral the animals and ensure traffic safety.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:47 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

9:02 p.m.
Loose Cow and Bull Cause Traffic Chaos on Highway 101 at Fernbridge Drive Offramp
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9:02 p.m.
[3] LOOSE COW
9:03 p.m.
[7] [Appended, 21:03:24] [2] COW
9:03 p.m.
[10] BLK /WHI COW [Shared]
9:03 p.m.
[11] ON RDWY [Shared]
9:18 p.m.
[36] 16-S3 UTL ON RDWY / MYSELF AND 31C ON SHOULDER ATL [Shared]
9:49 p.m.
[40] 16-S3 BULL 1125 NB LNS CLOSED [Shared]
9:51 p.m.
[46] 16-S3 BULL RUNNING NB IN NB LNS APPROACHIGN SINGLEY [Shared]
9:59 p.m.
[51] 16-S3 BULL BACK ON SB SIDE BRINGING IN BREAK FRM LOLETA [Shared]
10:02 p.m.
[54] 16-S3 ON SB SIDE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GR LNS OPEN [Shared]
10:38 p.m.
[56] [Notification] [CHP]-CALLER STATES COW RUNNING ON THE HWY IN THE CD SB OTWARDS FERNBIRDGE [Shared]
10:38 p.m.
[57] 16-S3 NOTIFY 105-39 BULL BY SB FERNBRIDGE OFR [Shared]
10:42 p.m.
[62] 16-S3 REQ 22C ROUND ROBIN FRM HOOKTON TO LOLETA [Shared]
10:44 p.m.
[63] B105-039 BULL NOW ON SINGLEY BAR RD COW FAIL TO YIELD [Shared]
10:44 p.m.
[64] 16-S3 1022 22C NOTIFY 31C 1022 ROUND ROBIN [Shared]

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