Major Injury Collision on Highway 299 East of Humboldt Results in Vehicle on Its Side

AI SUMMARY: At 5:45 AM, a traffic collision with major injuries occurred at mile marker 8.80 on Highway 299 East in Humboldt County. There were no obstructions in the grass. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was contacted. One of the parties involved in the collision was reported to have no body or legs. The California Highway Patrol arrived on the scene and called for a tow truck to remove a Honda CRV that was on its side approximately 150 feet off the roadway. Buddy's Towing was contacted and was en route. The collision was later changed from a pedestrian-related issue to a traffic collision with major injuries. Buddy's Towing was expected to arrive in 25 minutes. The tow truck eventually arrived at the scene at 8:06 AM.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:09 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:45 a.m.
[2] NEG 1125 / IN THE GRASS
5:47 a.m.
[5] 1039 HSO
5:53 a.m.
[8] A16-070 1141 C3 PARTY STATES HAS BO LEG // INVOLVED IN TC ITA
5:53 a.m.
[11] 1039 HSO / 1022
5:54 a.m.
[13] 1039 CF
5:57 a.m.
[15] A16-010 OUT WITH VEH
6:10 a.m.
[28] 16-R1 1185R HOND CRV ON ITS SIDE W/ NEG GOOD TIRES // APPROX 150 FT OFF THE RDWY
6:12 a.m.
[31] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX//ENRT
6:18 a.m.
[36] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from PED-Pedestrian to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj
6:25 a.m.
[37] [Notification] [CHP]-PER BUDDYS TOWING ETA 25 MIN
6:57 a.m.
[45] A16-010 1185 97
8:06 a.m.
[51] A16-022 1015 AT 0806 HRS
8:42 a.m.
[53] A16-070 1185 HAS VEH 98

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