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Semi-truck hits live deer near busy highway, Jena LA
A semi struck a live deer near highway 3276 with no human injuries reported. Officers await authorization to euthanize the suffering animal.
Audio|Heard on: La Salle Parish Public Safety
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00:22
Transcript:
71 Road Riverbank go ahead to the area of Baker Road and highway 3276. Should be on highway 3276, a semi versus a deer. Deer still alive and they are requesting information to euthanize it. I'm waiting on you. There's going to be no injuries.
71 Road Riverbank go ahead to the area of Baker Road and highway 3276. Should be on highway 3276, a semi versus a deer. Deer still alive and they are requesting information to euthanize it. I'm waiting on you. There's going to be no injuries.
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Location mentioned:
W Baker St, Jena, LA 71342
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