Semi-Truck Collision Causes Highway 101 Closure Near Denny Road Exit

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with unknown injuries occurred at 2150 Highway 101 North at mile marker 21.50. A semi-truck collided with a tree, causing debris to cover both northbound and southbound lanes. The tree was approximately 5 feet in diameter and required heavy equipment to clear the large branches. Fortunately, there was no damage to the truck and trailer, but several branches were stuck underneath. The Department of Transportation (DOT) was notified and implemented a full closure of the highway.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:07 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


1:12 a.m.
[4] SEMI TK TC'D INTO IT
1:14 a.m.
[16] 1039 DOT [Shared]
1:19 a.m.
[18] PER DOT 30 MIN ETA [Shared]
1:26 a.m.
[20] C95-094 TREE 1125 IN NB AND SB LN / APPROX 5 FT IN DIAM [Shared]
1:26 a.m.
[21] 1039 DOT [Shared]
1:28 a.m.
[22] C95-094 DEBRIS FIELD APPROX 100 FT IN LENGTH, 50 FT IN WIDTH / VERY LARGE BRANCHES / DOT WILL NEED HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO CLR [Shared]
1:29 a.m.
[23] 1039 DOT [Shared]
1:37 a.m.
[27] C95-094 NEG TC DMG TO TK AND TRLR, BUT SEVERAL BRANCHES STUCK UNDERNEATH [Shared]
1:41 a.m.
[29] 1039 95-S1 [Shared]
1:57 a.m.
[30] C95-094 CAL TRANS 97 [Shared]
2:18 a.m.
[31] DOT HAS FULL CLOSURE IN PLACE

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