Vehicle hits elk on highway causing temporary lane blockage, Clatsop County OR
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a vehicle struck an elk on highway 202 near milepost 6. The driver was not injured. The collision caused temporary blockage of traffic lanes. Emergency medical response was canceled after the driver reported no injuries. A bystander reported a male outside the vehicle yelling at the elk.
Audio|Heard on: Clatsop County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
1322, 1216[1] vehicle versus elk.
00:10
6 highway 202 vehicle versus elk.
00:14
The driver is out of the vehicle.
00:16
Vehicles blocking, unknown about the elk.
00:19
Unknown injury, possibly 1231.
00:21
Apparently the driver was out of their vehicle cursing.
00:27
A copy from 601-1 en route, go too.
00:34
Add traffic time.
00:41
Notation to 1H81.
00:44
H81.
00:48
H81.
00:50
That sounds like a vehicle versus elk, highway 202 about mile post 6 and they're en route.
01:03
Copy at 728.
01:09
1322.
01:10
1221[2].
01:13
1241.
01:17
The involved party is calling in saying the elk came out of the bushes, or he tried to break but hit it, and it popped up on his hood.
01:28
We're canceling fire medics, since he's advising non-injury.
01:32
We just got another person that called him in saying it was suspicious for a male outside of the vehicle yelling and cursing at an elk.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1216: Traffic accident
[2]
1221: No wants/clear (subject returns without warrants)
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
OR-202, Oregon
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