Vehicle hits elk on County Road 141 with minor hazards, Durango CO
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TrafficA vehicle collided with an elk on County Road 141 near Durango. There were minor hazards from leaking fluids but no injuries reported.
Audio|Heard on: Four Corners Area Fire and EMS
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Durango Fire District 8 and engine 1 respond to traffic accident no injuries near County Road 141, Durango.
00:25
Unit 1 is responding near County Road 141.
00:34
County Road 141. Thank you, number 3.
00:41
Engine 3.
00:47
Engine 3, Medic 3 is on scene.
00:50
Single vehicle off the side of the road, not blocking.
00:54
No hazards.
00:55
This is a vehicle versus elk.
00:57
We'll be investigating.
00:59
Establish 550 Northman.
01:04
Single vehicle off-roadway, no hazards.
01:07
Vehicle versus elk investigating.
01:09
550, come in.
01:11
NJ1.
01:16
Engine.
01:20
Be advised hazards involve leaking fluids, hissing as heard from the radiator.
01:27
This is one vehicle hit an elk, and then the elk went into the other lane, and the second vehicle hit the elk.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 141, Durango, CO 81303
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