Bus involved in hit-and-run near 15th and Stout, Denver CO
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver in downtown Denver reported a hit-and-run collision near 15th Street and Stout Street. According to radio transmissions, a red car may have run a red light, struck the bus’s bike rack, and continued eastbound without stopping. No injuries were mentioned, and a supervisor was dispatched to assist at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Denver CO Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, how you doing guys? I'm sorry, guys.
00:02
6077, I got a Miami's.
00:05
I got an accident.
00:06
This guy ran a red light and hit my bus, like the bike rack.
00:13
He hit that one.
00:14
There was a bike.
00:15
But the guy who had an accident at the other car just didn't stop.
00:20
He just kept going.
00:21
So I'm standing here right on the south end of 15th.
00:26
Thank you. Okay, so you're saying a car ran a red light and made contact with your bus.
00:34
Is that correct?
00:36
Yeah, he made contact with my bus.
00:38
There was a bike bus, and then he hit the bike lot.
00:42
So the bus is okay, but only the bike lot.
00:45
But the other car didn't, yeah.
00:49
Also, the car that hit your bus left the scene.
00:54
He's no longer there.
00:55
No longer there.
00:57
No longer, he didn't even stop.
00:59
He just ran away.
01:00
Yeah.
01:02
Okay.
01:05
Were you able to get a plate number from that vehicle? (number withheld)?
01:11
It was for (name withheld).
01:13
It was the (name withheld).
01:14
So I couldn't even, you know, do that one.
01:16
I didn't see that.
01:17
But it was a red car.
01:19
It was a red one.
01:20
Yeah.
01:22
Okay, and which way did he leave? Did he go 15th or what street did he leave from your location?
01:32
So I was going to Unit 10, riding on 15th straight south.
01:36
It was a red light.
01:38
I mean, it was a green light for me.
01:40
He was on Stout Street going eastbound.
01:45
So you know what I mean, 15th and Stout.
01:47
He was going east, I was going north.
01:50
So that's why it happened.
01:54
Vehicle continued then.
01:57
Speed once he hit the bike rack, continued on Stout.
02:01
Okay, yeah.
02:02
If necessary, if you're at risk of causing another accident, then just move slightly up to clear the lane.
02:15
But I'll send a supervisor to your location.
02:20
Thank you. You're welcome.
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