Traffic Hazard Blocking Both Lanes on Highway 36 Cleared by Chainsaw-Wielding Individual

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 36 at 04:59 with debris across both lanes. The California Highway Patrol was notified at 05:00 and at 05:13, someone was heard attempting to clear the roadway with a chainsaw.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:17 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:59 a.m.
[4] ACROSS BOTH LNS
5 a.m.
[5] 1039 CT
5:13 a.m.
[12] [Appended, 05:14:18] [3] HEARD ONLY/ SOMEONE IS ATTEMPTING TO CLR THE RDWY WITH CHAINSAW
6:25 a.m.
[16] A16-044 DOT 97 / RDWY IS MOSTLY CLR / CREW ENRT FOR 1184 AND TO CLR ADDITIONAL DEBRI FROM RDWY / TRF FLOWING

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