Vehicle hits deer on roadway near Colorado highway, Chaffee County CO
TrafficA vehicle collided with a deer on Highway 24 near milepost 220 in Colorado. The deer died and the vehicle was left damaged on the roadside. The driver was not injured. Wildlife officials and tow services were notified. Due to snow and limited visibility, a partial road closure was discussed.
Audio|Source: Chaffee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I have a car versus deer on Highway 24 near milepost 220.
00:08
It looks like I went into the windshield of the vehicle.
00:15
It's on the side of the road right now.
00:17
Don't know where the deer is.
00:21
On with a party who said that buck is near the 222 south of Chub Park on the downside of the road?
00:32
Yeah, I just found it.
00:33
It looks to be deceased.
00:35
This is what wildlife know.
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First of 26.
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S831, Polite.
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Point, I'll be optimized.
00:48
Copy an essay 31, we've visited an inspection on Jones Avenue when you're done there.
00:52
Okay,
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4.
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1427.
01:02
That's 56 bubble.
01:09
That's a lot of what left 264.
01:12
Well, I like 264.
01:16
Hey, I've got some of your traffic.
01:18
I've got numerous calls on that.
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I'm heading up there to the, um,
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to salvage up park.
01:25
Copy, I'll be too attached to this call.
01:27
Thank you, 1427.
01:35
Hi, copy, I just wanted to know how far he wanted Highway 9 closed.
01:42
That one I can't answer.
01:44
I'm not in that area right now.
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I'm calling for you for you.
01:57
Oh,
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56.
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RP 56, spread.
02:02
Do you get driver and vehicle information from Parkplace?
02:07
I believe I've gone by that scene and had to turn around to head back.
02:12
Back at the end,
02:14
do you have a mall post to a whirlpost where you would prefer Colorado line closed?
02:22
The wind doesn't seem to be blowing as bad around the 67.
02:26
If they're in fair play, it had zero visibility with all the snow.
02:30
I'll keep you updated.
02:34
Hi, coffee, thank you.
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1429.
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Bob R-56. You can put me on the scene.
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14-1-4-0. 14-Provo.
02:53
So unfortunately, go ahead.
02:55
Okay,
02:57
so Jacob County has a deputy on scene.
02:59
There is deceased off the road.
03:02
We'll let, well, left no injuries.
03:06
Not drivable, hold on the shield is caved in.
03:12
Copy, thank you.
03:13
Can you see if they can get a preference on tow?
03:19
Hi, copy. And what is your ECHO?
03:23
Well, probably about 10 minutes now.
03:29
I copy, thank you, 1431.
03:34
Oh, what's your name,
03:35
Aitone. Good.
03:41
State is wondering if they have a preference on a tow.
03:46
I haven't talked to her yet.
03:47
I'm heading back to her.
03:49
Just let the wildlife know that it's on the west side of the road.
03:53
It's just about, I don't know like maybe 400 yards before, kind of rode 309.
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N Hwy 24, Colorado
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