White sedan found off road near Highway 160 in Colorado, Alamosa County CO

Traffic

Reported: 11/7/2025 03:26 PM

US-160, Colorado

A passerby reported a white sedan off road near Highway 160 and mile marker 227 in Colorado. The vehicle was found in a ditch through a fence at a sharp angle with no visible license plate. Officers were dispatched to check the scene, suspecting the vehicle was abandoned. Recent similar reports have occurred in the area.

Audio|Source: San Luis Valley Public Safety

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Transcript:

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It's going to be 160 at the 227.

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I had a passerby report a white sedan that's going to be in the ditch through a fence at a sharp angle.

00:08

I didn't see a plate.

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I looked through our calls last couple days.

00:11

I don't really see anything matching, but we have had quite a few abandons in this area recently.

00:16

10-4[1]. I'm 285.

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At about the 56, I'll get turned around and head that way.

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I appreciate it, sir.

00:21

Thank you. 1623.

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Baker 16.

00:26

I'll attack.

00:27

I'll move up by Baker 11th.

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By Baker 11.

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I'm highway 285 at the 21.

00:34

I'm much closer, I believe,

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than 5 Baker 15.

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So I'll take that.

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I appreciate it.

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1115. Do you copy direct? I was 5 Baker 16.

00:43

You couldn't go ahead and attach me to that, abandon.

00:47

I copy folks. Thank you guys.

00:49

By Baker 16.

00:50

Where are you at currently?

00:52

I'm at mile post 2.15.

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I'm about 10, 15 minutes away.

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I can just take it.

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I'm on highway 285.

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It's at 22.

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10 4. Do you want to take it if you want me to?

01:08

Negative. If I need help, I'll let you know.

01:11

10.4 sounds good.

01:12

Appreciate it, guys.

01:13

And by Baker, 11, just for some location clarification.

01:17

Sounds like it's going to be on the north side of 160 just to the east of 227.

01:24

Copy, thank you.

01:26

Appreciate it, 1625.

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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)

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