SUV hits bear on Highway 160; driver conscious, Montezuma County CO
TrafficAn SUV collided with a bear on Highway 160 near mile marker 102. The elderly driver is conscious and out of the vehicle. The vehicle sustained heavy damage. The bear remains in the roadway, and a wildlife officer has been notified to remove it.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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On US Highway 160 near mile marker 102,
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SUV collided with a bear, unknown injuries.
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Witness says bear is in the roadway, unknown if dead or alive,
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there is heavy damage to the vehicle.
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Driver is elderly but is out of the vehicle and conscious.
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10-4[1]. If you'll call the wildlife officer,
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have them come and remove the bear.
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They should be coming on duty.
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Thank you very much. I just talked to him a few minutes ago. I'll give him another call.
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Cortes on C214. MC214.
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MC214.
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MC21.
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She's logged an extra patrol to be able.
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That's a situation.
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Go ahead.
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So I just talked to Wildlife.
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He's actually not to take care of a deer and pick up another bear. He said he'll be there in about 45 minutes to an hour. If needed, dispatchers can pull the bear off the road. He'll pick it up in 45 minutes to an hour.
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Okay, 10-4[1], and I'm from the 90, so 10.15, 9 a T.A.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)
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