Deputies look into possible distress signal on I‑70
Heard on: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, ECSO - Police, Fire and EMS
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Ten suspicious vehicle at the westbound mile marker 163 RP (name withheld) is no longer landline, stating that a driver pulled up three fingers towards RP has heard that this is a sign of distress.
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies received a report of a green hatchback traveling westbound on I‑70 near Edwards. The driver reportedly made hand gestures interpreted as a possible distress signal. The reporting party was unable to maintain contact, and authorities notified state patrol to monitor the vehicle.
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