Traffic Collision Causes Minor Injuries and Road Blockage on Highway 299 East Near Mile Marker 23.32 in Humboldt County
AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with minor injuries occurred at approximately 11:32 PM on Highway 299 East near mile marker 23.32 in Humboldt County. Initial reports indicated a large truck was on its side blocking both eastbound and westbound lanes. Emergency responders were notified, and upon arrival, it was determined that the front axle of a Frelighliner truck was bo (on its side), with debris and fuel contained on the roadway, which crews absorbed using absorbent materials. The roadway was subsequently closed for cleanup and investigation but reopened around 10:49 PM. Additionally, there was an incident involving a vehicle crash likely resulting in injury, detected via satellite emergency data, with responders being guided to search a specific area based on coordinates. The CHP dispatched tow services and coordinated traffic control efforts, including blocking lanes and ensuring smooth flow, ultimately clearing the scene and restoring traffic flow.
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6:32
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[16] [Notification] [CHP]-ADTL CALLER WB AND EB BLOCKED [Shared]
6:34
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[26] ADTL CALLER ADV DIESEL LEAKING OVER RDWY [Shared]
6:35
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[28] 1039 CT WOULD BE CALL OUT [Shared]
6:36
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[30] 1039 CT FOR CALL OUT [Shared]
6:43
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[35] [Oct 19, 2026, 06:33:00 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX has entered the chat[Oct 19, 2026, 06:33:00 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: A user is requesting emergency services from an Apple device via satellite. Transmit and receive times may be longer than for cellular SMS. User responses may be delayed due to satellite movements.The user CANNOT MAKE OR RECEIVE A VOICE CALL because they are outside cellular coverage.Time of request: 01:32AM UTC. A USER requested emergency services near these coordinates: Latitude 40.9118 (N), Longitude -123.8091 (W).[Oct 19, 2026, 06:33:00 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: Responders may need to search an area extending at least 20 meters in all directions for a 95% chance of finding the user.The user's estimated altitude (HAE) is 372 meters. Responders may need to search 30 meters above and below this level for a 95% chance of finding the user.Enhanced Emergency Data may be available. QUERY ADDITIONAL DATA!The battery level of the user's device is 61-100%. Their phone number is (XXX) XXX-XXXX.[Oct 19, 2026, 06:33:00 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: The user's iPhone detected a VEHICLE CRASH that is LIKELY TO HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY.It is UNKNOWN how many OCCUPANTS may have been in the vehicle.This concludes the automatically-assembled data. You may now attempt to contact the user. However, messages may be delayed, and the user may not be able to respond.[Oct 19, 2026, 06:33:12 PM] Amy Sells has entered the chat[Oct 19, 2026, 06:33:12 PM] Amy Sells: 911 EMERGENCY WHAT ARE YOU REPORTING [Oct 19, 2026, 06:34:30 PM] Amy Sells: WE HAVE A REPORT OF A TRK ON ITS SIDE NEAR MILE MARKER 23.32 EAST BOUND IN HUMBOLDT COCall initiated: Oct 19, 2026, 06:32:59 PMPhone number: (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
6:47
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[38] PER 16-70 RDWY BLOCKED EB AND WB [Shared]
6:51
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[40] B16-070 REQ 1185H FREIGHLINER FRONT AXLE IS BO VEH ON ITS SIDE [Shared]
6:52
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[42] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
6:52
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[43] TRAFFIC CUSHION TRK [Shared]
7:12
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[50] 16-S4 REQ CT UPDATE CMW BOARDS 299 CLOSED [Shared]
7:22
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[57] FUEL CONTAINED TO THE RDWY BUDDYS USED ABSORBANT [Shared]
8:10
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[62] 16-S4 WB TRAFFIC FLOWING [Shared]
10:49
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[65] C16-022C RDWAY OPEN [Shared]
10:50
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[70] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared]
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