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Car hits bear on highway, no injuries reported, Durango CO

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Near US-550, Durango, CO 81303

A silver Lexus SUV collided with a bear on Highway 550 near mile marker 33. The passenger side airbag deployed. There are no injuries. The bear ran away. The vehicle has hazards on and its drivability is unknown.

Audio|Source: Gunnison County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I got 12 mantras, copy property damage accident.
00:07
512, Highway 160 at the 90.
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This is going to be Highway 550 near mile marker 33, car versus a bear.
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No injuries, no hazards.
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I don't know where the bear is. It may have ran off. I guess the passenger side airbag did go off, but not the driver's side. It's going to be a silver Lexus SUV.
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RP is now pulled over. Hazards are on.
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Unknown if it is drivable or not.

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Near US-550, Durango, CO 81303
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