Traffic Hazard Reported at West Van Duzen Road and East Van Duzen Road: Car Stalls in Middle of Road, Tow Truck En Route

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at West Van Duzen Road and East Van Duzen Road when a car died in the middle of the roadway. The driver activated strobe lights to warn approaching vehicles. Despite the car blocking the road, the driver hesitated to request a tow due to financial concerns. Dispatch assured they would send officers and start a tow truck. Ultimately, the driver agreed to have a tow truck arranged, with a destination set for Weaverville. Wiebe Trucking was en route from Hayfork to assist with the stranded vehicle.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 1:49 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


10:47 p.m.
[2] CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RDWY
10:50 p.m.
[6] WITH STROBE LIGHTS ON TO WARN APPG VEHS
10:52 p.m.
[9] 1 MILE JSO FOREST SVC ROAD 1S07
10:55 p.m.
[11] CORR L 9 — 1 MILE JNO FOREST SVC ROAD 1S07
10:55 p.m.
[12] INQING WITH INVVLD ON 1185 INFO
11:14 p.m.
[17] RP DID NOT ANSWER INQ ABOUT 1185
12:07 a.m.
[24] INQING AGAIN WITH THE INVLVD IN REGARDS TO A TOW
12:07 a.m.
[25] My car is in the middle of the road on a blind corner. Whether I have money for a tow or AAA is irrelevant because the vehicle is blocking the road
12:10 a.m.
[27] DISPATCH TEXT BACK - "It is not irrelevant. I do have officers on their way to you and they have been en route to you for a while. How is your vehicle going to be removed from the middle of the roadway without a tow truck? I will need to start a tow truck along with our officers.
12:12 a.m.
[29] DISPATCH RESPONDED - "Okay, you do not have to answer whether you have AAA or not. However, would you like me to start you a tow truck that will need to be paid out of pocket by you?:
12:17 a.m.
[31] DISPATCH - "Since you have funds, I will start you a tow truck. Is there a specific destination you would like to be towed to?
12:19 a.m.
[34] C90-013 INQ IF 1185 WAS STARTED
12:22 a.m.
[35] "Can I please go to vehicle to get warm
12:22 a.m.
[36] DISPATCH - "Thank you. I will work on getting a tow truck started to you. If you would like to disconnect from satellite now, you can go get warm in your vehicle as long as you feel safe doing so. Our officers are going through Hayfork now.'
12:24 a.m.
[37] [Notification] [CHP]-LL WIEBE TRUCK'N IN TOW WITH A VEH IN HAYFORK NOW AND HEADED TO WEAVERVILLE - THEN CAN BE ENRT - CONFIRM ETA IS C4?
12:27 a.m.
[39] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 WIEBE TRUCK'N (XXX) XXX-XXXX
1:26 a.m.
[43] C90-013 INQ W. WEIBE ETA
1:45 a.m.
[59] WEIBE TRUCKING ADVS DRIVE TIME FROM WEAVERVILLE - ETA OF AN HOUR AND 45 MINS

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