Man found unresponsive near highway shoulder in Cortez, Cortez CO


A man wearing a light-colored shirt was found kneeling and then lying on the pavement near US-160, south of Road Diaz, possibly unresponsive and close to traffic. A second caller confirmed he was laying on the roadside pavement near bushes between Road Boya and Road Charles.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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It's going to be out in area of near US-160 just south of Road Diaz and David.
00:06
There's a male just off the shoulder and light colored shirt on the southbound lane. He was stationary kneeling over when the RV passed him.
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10-4[1] was the concern because he was walking at night, or did the R.P. say?
00:29
I don't believe he stated.
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10-4[1].
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He actually stated that he's concerned that female might get hit if they cross over the white line.
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Time 4.
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One before. One before.
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MC202 quickness. Go ahead.
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There was a second caller. They stated that the male is currently laying on the pavement on the side of the road. In between Road Boya and Road Charles, they stated that he's almost in the bushes and that you can barely see him, and that he is,
01:15
after you come down the hill past Eagle Claw, he's in that area. They can describe his exact location.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)
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Location mentioned:
Near US-160, Cortez, CO 81321
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