Tree Blocking Highway 162 West in Mendocino, Officers Called to Remove with Chainsaw

AI SUMMARY: There was a traffic hazard reported at 2440 Highway 162 West in Mendocino around 4:40 pm. A tree had fallen across the westbound lanes of the highway, and the reporting party mentioned that two officers may be able to drag it off the roadway, but they might need a chainsaw to fully clear it. The California Highway Patrol was notified, but there were no units currently on the scene.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 4:51 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


4:46 p.m.
[1] TREE 1125 WB \
4:46 p.m.
[3] RP ADV POSS TWO OFFICERS CAN DRAG IT OO RDWY BUT POSS NEEDING CHAINSAW
4:47 p.m.
[6] 1039 CT NEG UNITS ON

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