Bear Cub Collision on Highway 299 East Results in Non-Drivable Vehicle

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision involving no injuries occurred at 2600 Highway 299 East in Humboldt County, near mile marker 26. An initial report stated that a bear was in the roadway, with a correction specifying that it was a bear cub. It was unclear whether the bear was still in the roadway when the collision occurred. The driver reported hitting the bear, resulting in her vehicle becoming undriveable. A tow truck was called to the scene, and the driver was awaiting assistance.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:59 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:19 p.m.
[2] RP STATES BEAR IN RDWY
6:21 p.m.
[7] CORR BEAR CUB RUNNING ACROSS THE RDWY
6:21 p.m.
[9] UNK IF STILL IN THE RDWY
6:22 p.m.
[11] RP STATES SHE HIT THE BEAR
6:22 p.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from ANIMAL-Live or Dead Animal to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP
6:23 p.m.
[15] RP STATES HER VEH IS NOT DRIVABLE - SHE IS 3A
7:31 p.m.
[26] B16-070 1185 97
7:56 p.m.
[27] B16-070 1185 HAS VEH / PRTY ON WAY WITH PA / SOLO VEH 1182 1110 TAKEN NEG 180 / 1098

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