Deer debris creating traffic hazard on Route 42

Heard on: Sullivan County Fire/EMS Paging

01:11

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

00:00

Calling unit 601 Monticello for a traffic hazard.

00:11

(number withheld) East Broadway.

00:15

One F11 East Broadway.

00:18

Sheriff's base, I want.

00:20

Sheriff's base.

00:23

There's a deer on Route 42.

00:26

That's affirmative, 42.

00:29

Beyond Thompson's Quarry, heading towards Fallsburg.

00:35

There's a.

00:37

All here on it.

00:38

I was attempting to try to reach out to DOT.

00:40

The caller told me the deer was completely smashed all over the road.

00:44

Didn't sound like we'd be able to do anything with it unless we need a DOT.

00:48

Do you have a, I'm assuming you can contact them at?

00:53

That's affirmative.

00:54

Do you have a better address?

00:59

No, it sounds like you have a better one than I got.

01:01

All she told me was Route 42 headed towards Fallsburg from Monticello.

01:09

Received. I'll call DOT.

2026-10-18 18:34 UTC

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NY-42, Fallsburg, NY

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible traffic hazard on Route 42 near Fallsburg, where a deer was reportedly smashed across the road. A Monticello unit was notified and the Department of Transportation was to be contacted to address the hazard.

Deer debris creating traffic hazard on Route 42

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