Cow Loose Near Highway 255 Poses Potential Road Hazard in Humboldt County
AI SUMMARY: A live or dead animal was reported on Highway 255 North near Hum 6. At 19:02, a text to 911 reported a cow in the roadway, but it was later confirmed to be on the right-hand side. Another concerned citizen reported a loose cow near mile marker 6 on the South Side of the highway, heading towards Arcata. The cow was in the ditch and not on the lanes of traffic. The caller expressed concern about the safety of the cow and mentioned having seen a cow hit before. Authorities notified the cow owner and were on their way to assist.
— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:09 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.
7:02
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[1] TEXT TO 911 UNSURE DOT OR IF THE COW IS IN THE RDWY , COW OUT
7:02
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[5] [Appended, 19:03:45] [2] COW ON THE RHS
7:06
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[14] [Sep 7, 2026, 07:01:37 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX has entered the chat[Sep 7, 2026, 07:01:37 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: Cow loose around mile marker 6 hwy 255 South Side[Sep 7, 2026, 07:02:00 PM] Amy Sells has entered the chat[Sep 7, 2026, 07:02:00 PM] Amy Sells: GOING TOWARDS ARCATA OR MANILA [Sep 7, 2026, 07:02:20 PM] Amy Sells: IS IT IN THE LANES OF TRAFFIC OR ON THE SHOULDER [Sep 7, 2026, 07:03:39 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: Going towards arcata, in the ditch[Sep 7, 2026, 07:03:51 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: I've just seen a cow hit before and it ain't pretty[Sep 7, 2026, 07:03:56 PM] Amy Sells: IS THE COW IN THE ALNES [Sep 7, 2026, 07:04:11 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: No just on the side[Sep 7, 2026, 07:05:22 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: I talked to an operator. Thank you[Sep 7, 2026, 07:05:33 PM] Amy Sells: OK WE ARE ON THE WAY AND NOTIFIED THE COW OWNER [Sep 7, 2026, 07:05:50 PM] (XXX) XXX-XXXX: Thanks for your helpCall initiated: Sep 7, 2026, 07:01:37 PMPhone number: (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
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