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Vehicle hits elk on highway blocking roadway, Chaffee County CO
TrafficA vehicle struck an elk on Highway 50 near mile marker 240 in Chaffee County. The elk is still alive and its antlers are blocking the road. The driver may have left the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Chaffee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We got a report Highway 50 near mile marker 240.
00:03
Freecom sent us info of 1-4-639, high-fifty in the driveway.
00:11
Someone hit an elk going west toward Salida, but the antlers are in the roadway.
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The elk is on the driveway and is still somewhat alive.
00:19
We don't know if the reporting person is homeowner or just a witness.
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Chaffee County, CO
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