Vehicle strikes deer on highway 285 with no injuries, Rio Grande County CO
TrafficA black Dodge vehicle struck a deer on Highway 285 near mile marker 117.5. The vehicle is not drivable and leaking fluids, but there are no injuries and the airbags did not deploy. A tow truck and fire department have been notified.
Audio|Source: Rio Grande Public Safety
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Transcript:
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State Patrol?
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Do I have a trooper available for a car versus deer?
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We're at 285 at near mile marker 117.5.
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Is the vehicle drivable? Negative.
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And we don't know what happened to the deer.
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No airbags, no injury.
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There are fluids leaking.
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Okay, stand by.
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Rio Grande SO.
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39, 104, check.
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I'm 104, thank you.
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You're welcome, 2241.
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State Patrol.
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Bigger 7, go with it.
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Again, it's going to be 285 near mile marker 117.5.
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The Dodge, black in color, struck a deer.
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Vehicle is not drivable, not blocking, no airbag or injury.
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There are fluids leaking.
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He does have a tow on the way.
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He said he'll get his tow ahead of that way.
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And I will notify the local fire department.
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Copy. It's going to be an hour and 20 minute ETA.
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2241.
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US Hwy 285, Colorado
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