Tree Hanging Over Highway 96 E Causes Traffic Hazard at Hum 19.40, PG&E Estimating 30 Minute ETA.

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 96 East at Hum 19.40, with a tree hanging over the roadway but not causing any low-hanging obstructions. The California Highway Patrol contacted PG&E for an estimated time of arrival to address the hazard. PG&E informed CHP that they would arrive in approximately 30 minutes. The tree was approximately 25 feet off the roadway, posing a potential danger to passing vehicles.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:13 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:45 a.m.
[8] 16-22 REQ ETA FROM PGandE
7:46 a.m.
[9] 1039 PGE
7:46 a.m.
[10] PGE CB FOR ETA
7:51 a.m.
[11] [Notification] [CHP]-PER PGE 30 MIN ETA
8:09 a.m.
[19] [Appended, 08:09:42] [5] TREE IS HANGING OVER THE RDWY BUT NEG LOW HANGING
8:09 a.m.
[20] [Appended, 08:09:42] [6] TREE IS APPROX 25 FT OFF RDWY
8:09 a.m.
[23] [Notification] [CHP]-[20] [Appended, 08:09:42] [6] TREE IS APPROX 25 FT OFF RDWY [Shared]
8:30 a.m.
[25] 16-22 INQ W/ PGE FOR UPDATE ETA [Shared]

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