Vehicle hits deer on Highway 40 near Yampa Electric

Heard on: Mesa County CO Regional Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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For Baker Two, I have a cold property damage.

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If you're clear to copy.

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For Baker Two, Montrose, I have a cold property damage.

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If you're clear to copy.

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For Baker Two, Montrose.

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For Baker Two, Montrose.

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For Baker Two, Montrose.

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604.

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Roger, 432, are you trying to get a hold of me?

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Yep, I have a cold property damage if you're clear to copy.

00:25

Go ahead.

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(number withheld) Highway 40, vehicle versus deer, happened about 15 minutes ago.

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Near the Yampa Electric Company, unknown exact location, so that's just a guessimation.

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Deer is fully deceased, they don't believe it's blocking, it should be on the shoulder.

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Car is severely damaged but drivable enough to get it home.

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And RP apparently was unaware that they needed to report it at the time of the crash.

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He is now at home and he said he would like a phone call to start.

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Copy.

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I got a bad reception out where I live, so leave it pending for a while.

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606.

2026-10-08 12:03 UTC

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US-40, Craig, CO 81625

Vehicle hits deer on Highway 40 near Yampa Electric

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a vehicle that struck a deer near Highway 40 by a local electric company. The deer was reported deceased and on the shoulder, and the vehicle was severely damaged but still drivable. The reporting party was at home and requested a phone call to start the report.

Vehicle hits deer on Highway 40 near Yampa Electric

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