Tree Blocks Highway 101 South Offramp, Near-Miss Reported

AI SUMMARY: At 3:09 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Highway 101 S at Newton B Drury Scenic Pkwy offramp involving a tree in the roadway. By 3:10 a.m., the reporting party advised of a near-miss traffic collision, and by 3:12 a.m., law enforcement confirmed the off-ramp was fully blocked. Caltrans was notified, but there were no units on scene and it would require a callout.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:14 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:09 a.m.
[2] TREE 1125
3:10 a.m.
[4] RP HAS NEAR MISS TC
3:12 a.m.
[9] 1039 DOT // NEG UNITS ON, WOULD BE CALLOUT
3:12 a.m.
[10] LE // FULLY BLOCKING OFR
3:14 a.m.
[12] 1039 DOT

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