Animal Hazard Reported on Highway 255 South as Leashed Dog Nearly Gets Hit by Vehicle

AI SUMMARY: At approximately 20:57, the California Highway Patrol received a report of an animal hazard on Highway 255 S in Humboldt County involving a dog with a leash running in the highway. At 20:59, the dispatcher noted that the dog almost got hit by a vehicle while the reporting party (RP) was attempting to locate the dog. By 21:00, the RP advised that she and her husband were actively trying to catch the dog to prevent further incidents.

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8:57 p.m.
[1] DOG WITH A LEASH RUNNING IN THE HWY '
8:59 p.m.
[7] DOG ALMOST GOT HIT BY VEH WHILE LL
9 p.m.
[8] SAG X2//RP ADV HER AND HER HUSBAND WERE TRYING TO CATCH DOG

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