Solo Vehicle Speeding in Construction Zone Leads to Crash on Highway 101 South, Ambulance En Route

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred on Highway 101 South, with an unknown description vehicle off the road in the brush. The solo vehicle was reportedly speeding prior to the crash and passed on the right-hand side in a construction zone. There were no injuries reported, but the top of the vehicle was visible. The fire department and ambulance were on scene, with a tow truck requested to remove the Kia Mini Van with minor front end damage about 150 feet from the roadway in the brush. The officer involved was identified as Officer Alvarado at 2:57 PM.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:05 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


2:24 p.m.
[4] UKN DESC VEH OFF THE RD IN THE BRUSH
2:24 p.m.
[5] SOLO VEH
2:24 p.m.
[6] SPEEDING PRIOR TO TC AND PASSED ON RHS IN CONSTRUCTIN ZONE
2:25 p.m.
[9] NEG 1125
2:25 p.m.
[10] TOP OF VEH VISIBLE
2:26 p.m.
[13] 1039 FOPD
2:37 p.m.
[18] A16-044 FIRE ALSO 1097
2:45 p.m.
[19] A16-044 1141 1097
3 p.m.
[22] A16-031 REQ 1185R KIA MINI VAN MINOR FE DAMAGE APPROX 150 FT FRM RDWY IN BRUSH 4 GOOD TIRES
3:01 p.m.
[23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 HUMBOLDT TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX
3:02 p.m.
[25] A16-044 SOLO VEH 1181 OFCR ALVARADO 1015 AT 1457 HRS

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