Vehicle damaged in elk collision on I-70 eastbound, Idaho Springs CO
TrafficA vehicle was damaged after colliding with an elk on I-70 eastbound near the exit at Stanley Road. The incident did not result in any injuries. The vehicle, described as a blue Nissan Murano, was parked in a gravel area at the top of the ramp after the collision. No elk was seen after the incident occurred.
Audio|Source: Clear Creek County Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and Mountain Rescue - Digital
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
204, do you copy property damage accident?
00:04
204.
00:09
The current on I-70 Eastbound near the 239, RP is going to be on the exit now.
00:18
Looks like at the top of the exit next to Stanley Road.
00:22
The vehicle was hit by an elk.
00:25
The elk hit the side of the vehicle as the vehicle was driving by.
00:29
Non-injury, RP is going to be at the top of the exit, I believe, in that gravel patch,
00:35
a blue Nissan Marano.
00:37
Did they say where this happen?
00:40
Yeah, I'm trying to figure that out because it's west of the 239 where they are now standby.
00:47
Yeah, it's going to be a CSP thing because there ain't a way an elk's getting up to the highway in that area.
00:54
Okay, Cockbell, try to confirm.
01:00
204, you can disregard it happen west of the offram or let's say no.
01:06
Happy.
01:12
dot com 107 on LA1.
01:16
Kevin,
01:17
hello.
01:20
Where's that car elk happen?
01:24
Yeah, so I'm looking at the call notes here and listening to the call.
01:28
It happened west of Idaho Springs, probably near the 238, and then the RP pulled off on the ramp going into Idaho Springs up the Stanley Road.
01:38
That's where they're parked now.
01:42
Okay, were they going eastbound or westbound?
01:45
Sorry, that's eastbound.
01:48
Okay, they give you a vehicle description.
01:52
Navy-blue Nissan Morano, and I believe they're pulled off in the little gravel patch at the top of the ramp.
02:02
Okay, I'm gonna circle back up west and come east to see if the help is anywhere.
02:08
Then I'll stop at then.
02:10
I copy. The RFP advised they did not see the elk any further and I have not received any additional calls, I don't know.
02:21
Okay. I'll just go with you.
02:26
Thanks sir, 1345.
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Location mentioned:
Near Stanley Rd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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