Box truck hits bus and leaves scene near Alamosa Dr, Colorado Springs CO
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a stationary bus on Alamosa Drive in Colorado Springs was struck by a passing box truck, causing new damage to the bus's side mirror. The truck driver did not stop after the collision, and police were notified of the hit-and-run incident.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:45
Transcript:
00:00
I just turned onto Alamosa from Academy,
00:03
sitting at the turn lane and knocked the mirror side.
00:12
Looks like to go out for further damage.
00:14
This was also through that rear today.
00:19
So basically, it has cracked the top portion and that was not damaged this morning.
00:29
So there is new damage to the mirror.
00:33
Okay, 2301, I need you to stand by and I'm going to send a supervisor out to you.
00:40
Copy clear.
00:42
Did the driver of the other vehicle stop? Do you have a make model? Any idea what that was?
00:50
He did not stop.
00:52
It was a box truck.
00:53
I was looking for license, but he was moving too quickly to me.
00:57
A box truck, maybe a tractor trailer.
01:01
Didn't see any brake lights,
01:03
but he could not have been unaware that he made contact.
01:08
Okay, ten four.
01:10
What direction and everything were you moving when it happens?
01:14
So I was parked.
01:17
Excuse me, I was stationary at the light in the turn lane and he was coming through.
01:24
In the through lane, the passenger side, but he was heading south on the cat.
01:32
I was a turn lane to turn for Austin Bluffs, so we were not moving.
01:38
Stand by.
01:41
There, I need to get a hold of the supervisor and they're going to meet you there.
01:45
Copy clear.
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Location mentioned:
Alamosa Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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