Solo Vehicle Crash Results in Major Damage on Highway 96, Ambulance En Route

AI SUMMARY: A single vehicle collision occurred on Highway 96 resulting in a Honda Civic crashing into a tree and partially going off an embankment. The solo occupant of the vehicle was injured and needed an ambulance. The front of the vehicle sustained major damage and the rear left tire was off the ground. A towing company, Buddys Towing, was contacted for assistance and they had an estimated arrival time of 20 minutes. The California Highway Patrol was on the scene managing the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 2:51 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


1:46 a.m.
[6] PTY OO VEH NOW
1:46 a.m.
[7] SOLO VEH / SOLO OCCUPANT
1:47 a.m.
[8] NEG 1125
1:49 a.m.
[12] PER HSO SOLO VEH VS TREE, PARTIAL OFF EMBANKMENT
2:44 a.m.
[21] C16-010 1185 FOR HOND CIV MAJOR FRONT DAMG 4 GOOD 15 FT W/ REAR LEFT TIRE OFF GROUND
2:44 a.m.
[22] * 15FT OFF RDWY
2:45 a.m.
[23] ON HOLD W/ 1185
2:47 a.m.
[24] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Buddys Towing/ (XXX) XXX-XXXX
2:47 a.m.
[25] PER BUDDYS TOWING ETA 20 MIN
3:23 a.m.
[28] C16-010 1185 97
3:32 a.m.
[29] C16-010 1148 128 RIVER RD BM 39860

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