Dead horse found near northbound lane of Highway 285, Jefferson County CO
TrafficA dead horse was found in the northbound lane near mile marker 188 on Highway 285. It is unclear how the horse died. There is a possibility it is an elk carcass from a previous collision.
Audio|Source: Mountain Area Sheriff and Fire Departments
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Mile Marker 188, Highway 285. There's a dead horse in the middle of the road, northbound lane, unknown how it died. About 8-617,
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Lutheran and St. Anthony's are clear of divert.
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Swedish is on advisory at 1608.
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Fairplay Wildlife 522.
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I'm assuming it's probably the elk that was hit a couple nights ago.
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It's off the road, it's on the shoulder, probably foot or two foot from the fog line.
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All right.
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Sufficient personnel, code for it.
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Sufficient personnel. All units responding to the MVA 594 South Highway 285.
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Sufficient personnel at 1609.
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If you do run up there and there happens to actually be a horse in the road, let me know I've got contact info for the red roof stables as well as a Mustang Ranch.
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Okay, yeah, I want to say it's that elk I saw that this morning as well.
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Location mentioned:
US Hwy 285, Colorado
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