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Traffic Collision Results in Vehicle vs. Tree Crash at Highway 96 East in Humboldt County, No Injuries Reported

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred at 2861 Highway 96 East in Humboldt County at mile marker 28.60. A vehicle was found in a ditch with unknown injuries, and the vehicle was not running. The Orleans Fire Chief confirmed the incident and stated that the vehicle had collided with a tree. The Hoopa Tribal Police were notified that the vehicle was actually located at mile marker 28, not 23. A tow truck was requested to remove a Honda Civic that was approximately 15 feet off the roadway on wheels on a slight incline. Buddy's Towing was contacted to assist with the removal of the vehicle.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 9:49 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

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Traffic Collision Results in Vehicle vs. Tree Crash at Highway 96 East in Humboldt County, No Injuries Reported
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[2] VEH IN DITCH
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[3] VEH APPERAS 1124
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[4] VEH NOT RUNNING \
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[17] ORLEANS FIRE CHEIF CONFIRMED 1124
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[18] VEH VS TREE
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[24] 1039 HOOPA
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[31] [Notification] [CHP]-PER HOPPA TRIBAL THE VEH IS NOT AT 23 BUT THE OLD TC AT 28
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[37] B16-070 1185 HOND CIV APROX 15 FT OFF RDWY ON WHEELS ON SLIGHT INCLINE [Shared]
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[38] LL W 1185 [Shared]
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[39] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
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[48] B16-070 RDWY OPEN VEH REL TO BUDDYS

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