No Injuries in Traffic Collision on Highway 162 West in Mendocino County, Vehicle Swerved to Avoid Deer

AI SUMMARY: At 7:40 am, a vehicle swerved to miss a deer on Highway 162 in Mendocino, resulting in a traffic collision with no injuries reported. The vehicle was not driveable, and a tow truck was requested. The California Highway Patrol confirmed that there was no obstruction on the road and called for a tow truck from Willits Tire to assist with the vehicle.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 8:55 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


7:40 a.m.
[5] VEH T/C / SWERVED TO MISS DEER
7:40 a.m.
[6] NEG INJ
7:43 a.m.
[8] NEG 1125
7:43 a.m.
[9] VEH NOT DRIVEABLE
7:50 a.m.
[13] 105-51 INQ WITH RP IF THEY NEED 1185 ENRT
7:51 a.m.
[14] ATC RP STRAIGHT TO VM
8:51 a.m.
[23] 105-51 1185R CHEV TRAX BO RIGHT FRONT ITRE
8:53 a.m.
[24] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 WILLITS TIRE (XXX) XXX-XXXX
8:58 a.m.
[26] A(XXX) XXX-XXXX 1023 FOR NOW TIL PTY CONFIRMS ON A 1185
9:01 a.m.
[30] 1039 WILLITS TIRE/ BOT

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