Driver reportedly hit deer on highway 190 in Avon, Avon CO


Police discuss a report about a driver who hit a deer on westbound highway 190 near Avon. The exact location is unclear, and no tow service was dispatched. Authorities consider checking if the driver is still at the scene.
Audio|Source: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn - Police, Fire and EMS
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As information, we had a call from AAA transferred to us from State Patrol because they didn't have any troopers.
00:06
Apparently, a client tried calling AAA for a tow after hitting a deer a couple hours ago at about the westbound 190, they think.
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They were asking if we could send someone to check on it.
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State doesn't have anybody in Summit County either.
00:17
Negative, they just told me they had no troopers in this area.
00:19
Would you leave me to ask bail?
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No, we just, never mind.
00:22
All right, let me get a hold of a 41, we'll go from there.
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3.57.
00:25
We were just wondering if we could send someone up to see if the party was still on the side of the road there.
00:29
AAA never actually sent a tow,
00:31
and they didn't have any, neither has had any records of a party in that area calling about hitting a deer.
00:36
And what location, what barmarker?
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The best location AAA could give me was westbound 190.
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They're not sure which side it's on.
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Copy.
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Avon, CO
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