Vehicle hits deer on Shinnston Pike near Hepzibah Heights Road, Hepzibah WV
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A vehicle struck a deer on Shinnston Pike near Hepzibah Heights Road. The driver stopped, moved the injured deer off the road over the guardrail, and stayed to talk with officers.
Audio|Heard on: Harrison County Law Enforcement
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
You available to respond.
00:01
Shinnston Pike across.
00:06
Standby.
00:12
Headquarters 41.
00:15
Good.
00:20
Do you be available to check the area at Shinnston Pike near Hepzibah Heights Road for a wildlife complaint? End your wildlife?
00:30
For me.
00:32
Responding 41, 1747.
00:40
My caller was a passerby reporting a vehicle that had hit a deer.
00:44
The driver stopped,
00:46
pulled the deer off the road, and threw it over the guardrail, but it is still alive and injured.
00:52
It should be over the guardrail, just across from the sign that says Hepzibah Heights Road, break.
01:00
Good.
01:02
We also spoke with the driver, who would like to speak with you in reference to this incident as well.
01:09
Copy up. Pull in.
01:12
Okay, 1747.
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Location mentioned:
Hepzibah & Shinnston Pike, Hepzibah, WV 26330
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