Boulders and Rocks fall on vehicle 1 and 1/2 miles south of Deetjens

It is unclear from the log if this was last night or this morning.  Don’t drive on Highway One in the dark unless it is absolutely necessary … Cal Trans is not out after dark nor before sunrise as it is too dangerous! You may be taking your life in your hands – or at least the life of your vehicle.
Detail Information
7:37 AM 8 [21] AIR OPS CALLED/ ADVZD CHKNG WEATHER/THEN WILL CHK FOR A TC
6:58 PM 7 [15] PER S7 CHK IF AIR CAN COME AND CHK FOR THE VEH
6:46 PM 6 [13] 1039 UNITED TOW 1022 / BOT
6:22 PM 5 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 UNITED TOW 831-393-5000 ENRT
6:22 PM 4 [9] START 1185
6:13 PM 3 [5] 1125
6:12 PM 2 [3] PSRBY STOPPED TO PULL OCCS OO VEH
6:12 PM 1 [1] ROCKS AND BOULDERS FELL ON VEH

(list of units assigned mentioned at 11:30 AM)

This is what CAN happen, and did happen on Highway 140, the entrance to Yosemite this am, for those who did not see my FB page.

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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