Vehicle off Highway 36 East Results in Traffic Collision without Injuries

AI SUMMARY: A van went off the roadway at 1718 Highway 36 E in Humboldt County, approximately 17.20 miles from the nearest known location. While there were no reported injuries, the vehicle was not visible from the roadway and was located on a blind corner. The California Highway Patrol requested a tow for a GMC Savanah that was 6ft off the roadway, facing east behind a tree. Clyde's Towing was contacted for assistance. The road was cleared once the vehicle was towed away.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:21 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


8:23 a.m.
[1] VAN WENT OFF RDWY
8:23 a.m.
[2] POSS VISUAL OF VEH FROM RDWY
8:23 a.m.
[3] PER SP NEG INJ POSS 1124
8:24 a.m.
[6] ON A BLIND CORNER / NEG 1125
8:28 a.m.
[7] 44 CPYS ENRT FRM LOLETA FIRE
9:28 a.m.
[10] A16-044 VEH IS 1124
9:39 a.m.
[11] A16-044 REQ 1185 GMC SAVANAH 3 GOOD TIRES 6 FT OFF THEY RDWY WB TAFF FACING EAST BEHIND A TREE
9:39 a.m.
[14] A16-044 VEH IS BTWN 2 BLIND CORNERS SP IS 1023 FOR 1184
9:40 a.m.
[15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Clyde's Towing (XXX) XXX-XXXX
10:15 a.m.
[17] A16-044 REQ ETA FOR 1185
10:19 a.m.
[18] [Notification] [CHP]-CLYDES DRIVER OO CELL SERVICE POSS ETA 10 MIN
10:25 a.m.
[19] A16-044 1185 97
11:17 a.m.
[22] RDWY CLR 1185 HAS VEH NEG 1110 1098

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