21-year-old male with possible fractured back at Cottonwood Pass

Heard on: Gunnison County Public Safety

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You can show one truck and five rescuers en route to the Cottonwood Pass call.

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An additional truck and five rescuers will be heading up in a few minutes.

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1545.

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Go ahead, permit 14 .

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Did you copy that we are en route?

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April.

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ahead.

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Afternoon, ma'am.

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Can I inquire as to what's going on on Cottonwood Pass?

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Affirm. 21-year-old male, possible fractured back.

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He's conscious and breathing.

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He's approximately 200 yards from the top of Cottonwood Pass.

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We have EMS, search and rescue headed that way.

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Okay, 10-4. Is this a car crash or hunting incident?

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Neither they were just having fun outside.

2026-10-25 21:42 UTC

Medical Emergency

Almont, CO 81210

$21-year-old male with possible fractured back at Cottonwood Pass$

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a possible fractured back involving a 21-year-old man on Cottonwood Pass. He is conscious and breathing, reportedly about 200 yards from the top of the pass, and the incident is not believed to involve a vehicle crash or hunting activity.