Vehicle Blocking Traffic on Highway 101 in Mendocino County Due to Mechanical Issue

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 101 North in Mendocino at mile marker 51.20. A vehicle was found blocking the road at 8:21 pm. The driver was reported to have tow straps. There was a possibility of being out of gas and the vehicle was not starting at 8:25 pm.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:29 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:21 p.m.
[2] VEH 1125
8:24 p.m.
[8] UNK PTY HAS TOW STRAPS
8:25 p.m.
[10] POSS OO GAS / VEH NOT STARTING
8:46 p.m.
[13] B105-052 NEG 1125

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