Vehicle issue on highway due to elk on shoulder, Ruidoso Downs NM
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TrafficA vehicle on westbound US-70 near Lazy Days was blocked by a bull elk on the road shoulder. Unit 806 was dispatched to assist in removing the elk to clear the road.
Audio|Heard on: Ruidoso Police Department
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Transcript:
00:00
826, I am 70 westbound, about near Lazy Days.
00:08
Got an animal on the shoulder of the road.
00:10
I need to get it off, but I'm going to need some help.
00:19
Simple.
00:26
Dispatch to 806.
00:30
806.
00:34
806.
00:35
806.
00:39
Acknowledged.
00:41
Can you assist 826 at the 265? There's a bull elk on the road needing help getting off.
00:50
Danforth.
00:56
826 that got 806, headed your way.
01:01
Copy that. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
US-70, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
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