Two vehicle crashes on I-70 westbound near mile markers, Golden CO


Two separate motor vehicle collisions occurred on I-70 westbound near mile markers 253.5 and 254. One vehicle struck an elk, causing it to leak antifreeze and smoke, but there were no injuries reported. Fire and rescue units responded to the vehicle smoking at the scene.
Audio|Source: Mountain Area Sheriff and Fire Departments
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Code 4[1] on scene, you can show a sufficient personnel.
00:02
To the NVA[2], repeating sufficient personnel to the NVA at the 253.5 at 044.44.
00:13
In service[3].
00:16
Affirmed, did copy Medic 277 in Cair and back in service at 044.44.
00:20
Vision.
00:21
Byteaminer Highland Rescue, foothill fire on another motor vehicle collision will be mile marker 254 I70 westbound.
00:27
Repeating Highland Rescue, foothillight fire on another motor vehicle collision will be mile marker 254 on I70 westbound.
00:35
Error at 048.487's in route.
00:42
Onict 27-Route and being advised now this is non-injury accident, fire's just needed for a vehicle smoking.
00:49
Jeffcom 253.5 command.
00:51
Command, go ahead. Do you have a vehicle description?
00:52
Brake engine 257 command.
00:56
Go for 537?
00:57
You want to go ahead and clear and go check that incident out?
01:00
537, copy.
01:01
2-19537 clear going into the NVA[2] at the 254 on I-70 westbound at 050.
01:06
257 command.
01:07
We stopped here at the incident and pick up one personnel.
01:09
Tacoma, possibly leaking antifreeze, and did also hit an elk vehicle should be drivable and a little bit smoking.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 4: No further assistance needed
[2]
NVA: Non-injury Vehicle Accident
[3]
In service: Unit available for calls
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Location mentioned:
Near I-70, Golden, CO 80401
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