Bear Found Dead on Highway 101, Authorities Investigating Possible Hit-and-Run Incident

AI SUMMARY: California Highway Patrol dispatch log reported an unknown vehicle possibly striking a bear on Highway 101 at around 5:54 pm. The bumper was not stuck, and the bear was seen on the right-hand side of the road. The reporting party mentioned a badge on the vehicle and stated that they were taking the bear, but it was unclear which agency was involved. The vehicle continued on without stopping, and it was unknown if the bear was injured or deceased. Clarification was later provided that the vehicle did not collide with the bear, and the reporting party believed they came to retrieve the animal.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:01 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

5:53 p.m.

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5:54 p.m.

[1] UNK DESCRIP OF VEH POSS TK VS BEAR

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[3] BUMPER NEG 1125 ON RHS

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[5] BEAR ON RHS

5:56 p.m.

[6] RP ADV THEIR IS A BADGE ON THE VEH AND THEY ARE TAKING THE BEAR UNK AGENCY

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