Vehicle hits deer on Highway 40 near Yampa Electric

Heard on: Mesa County CO Multi-Dispatch Group Calls

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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.

00:02

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.

00:09

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.

00:27

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

00:33

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.

2026-10-08 11:58 UTC

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US-40, Craig, CO 81625

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 cold property-damage crash involving a vehicle and a deer near Highway 40 by the Yampa Electric Company. The deer was deceased and reportedly 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.