Large Black Cow Spotted Near Blind Curve on Highway 255 and Jackson Ranch Road, Safely Chased Away by Authorities

AI SUMMARY: At 8:32 am, a large black cow was reported on Highway 255 near Jackson Ranch Road. Additional callers reported a black cow on the right-hand side of the road, getting close to the roadway and near a blind curve. The animal was not found in a ditch. The cow was later chased down the mountain at Jackson Ranch Road without any injuries. The California Highway Patrol dispatch log also indicated that the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was informed about the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:57 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:32 a.m.
[1] 1 LRG BLK COW
8:35 a.m.
[9] PER ADDITIONAL CALLER 1 BLK COW ON RHS [Shared]
8:39 a.m.
[16] PER ADDITIONAL CALLER COW ON RHS GETTING CLOSE TO RDWY AND NEAR A BLIND CURVE [Shared]
8:41 a.m.
[19] 1039 HSO [Shared]
8:44 a.m.
[21] ADTL CALLER ADV COW NEG 1125 IN DITCH [Shared]
8:53 a.m.
[26] A16-022 COW CHASED DOWN THE MOUTNAIN AT JACKSON RANCH RD NEG 1125 98 [Shared]
8:55 a.m.
[27] 1039 RAY CHRISTIE [Shared]

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