Vehicle hits elk on Highway 285, no injuries

Heard on: Chaffee County CO Regional Interop

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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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Passing on a vehicle versus elk when you're ready.

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Go ahead.

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Mile marker 190, highway 285, black GMC 1500, northbound lane, reporting no injury, both vehicle and the elk are off to the side of the road.

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Copy, do we know if any fluids leaking? Unknown for fluids.

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The front of the truck is damaged, the driver's side wheel is destroyed.

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It's not driving.

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Travelable and no preference in tow.

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Copy, go ahead with RP name and number.

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First of (name withheld) (number withheld).

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Just confirming (name withheld) at (number withheld).

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Affirm, and we have fire and medical en route.

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Law is not responding.

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Copy, and that was Highway 25 at the 190 .

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And I am sorry, did you say a direction of travel? Northbound.

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Copy, thank you. I'll get my trooper that way.

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Thank you. Nineteen 33 .

2026-10-26 01:32 UTC

Traffic

US-285, Jefferson, CO

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a vehicle striking an elk on Highway 285 near mile marker 190 in the northbound lane. The truck was damaged and undrivable, with no injuries reported, and fire and medical units were sent to the scene.