Traffic Collision Involving Vehicle and Bear on Highway 101 Southbound at Mile Marker 4.20 Results in Major Vehicle Damage

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred at 420 Highway 101 South, near Road 4.20, involving a vehicle and a bear. The vehicle had its hazard lights on and was blocking the roadway. There were two individuals in the vehicle, but their injuries were unknown. Emergency services were called, and the bear was being cleared from the road. A tow truck was requested for a Toyota Camry with major front end damage. No injuries were reported.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:53 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


3:08 a.m.
[1] VEH VS BEAR
3:09 a.m.
[6] VEH HAS HAZARD LIGHTS ON
3:10 a.m.
[7] VEH 1125
3:10 a.m.
[9] 2 PTYS INVLD OO VEH
3:11 a.m.
[10] UNK INJ
3:10 a.m.
[13] [Appended, 03:12:20] [2] VEH VS BEAR
3:11 a.m.
[16] [Appended, 03:12:20] [5] VEH AND BEAR 1125 IN SB LN
3:12 a.m.
[19] PER INVD, OCCUPIED X2, NEG INJ [Shared]
3:16 a.m.
[25] 95-89 NEG DOT CALLOUT / WILL ATTMPT TO MOVE VEH AND BEAR OO RDWAY [Shared]
3:49 a.m.
[26] C95-089 VEH OO RDWAY / WORKING ON CLRING BEAR [Shared]
3:50 a.m.
[27] C95-089 1185 TOYT CAM, MAJ FE DMG [Shared]
3:52 a.m.
[28] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]

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