Traffic Hazard Reported on Southbound Highway 101 at Mad River Bridge - Possible Transient in Right Lane

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 8950 Highway 101 North near mile marker 89.50. A person was seen southbound on Highway 101 at the Mad River Bridge, in the right lane, wearing a hoodie, shorts, and barefoot. The reporting party did not see any vehicles and believed the person may be a transient. The California Highway Patrol officer arrived on the scene with the vehicle and pedestrian but did not locate any parties at the encampment. The fire department was also looking for any individuals in the area.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:55 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:30 p.m.
[9] [Appended, 12:31:56] [2] SB 101 AT MAD RIVER BRIDGE
12:31 p.m.
[10] [Appended, 12:31:56] [3] IN LNS XRAY LSW SHORTS BAREFOOT HOODIE
12:31 p.m.
[13] [Appended, 12:31:56] [6] PER RP IN RT LN
12:31 p.m.
[14] [Appended, 12:31:56] [7] NO VEH SEEN / POSS TRANSIENT
12:37 p.m.
[17] A16-025 97 W/ VEH AND PED [Shared]
12:45 p.m.
[27] 1039 CF [Shared]
12:53 p.m.
[29] 16-S1 OUT AT ENCAMPMENT UTL LON ANY PTYS AT THIS TIME FIRE LOOKING [Shared]

See: Common CHP Codes and Shorthand

© 2026 Lost Coast Communications Contact: news@lostcoastoutpost.com.