Vehicle hits bear on highway with no injuries, La Sal UT


A vehicle struck a bear on Highway 160 near Highway 151 junction. The bear died on the shoulder. There were no injuries or hazards reported. The vehicle appears drivable. Officers are checking the scene.
Audio|Source: Dolores, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
All right. Just got a call from, I believe the initial RP.
00:05
This is going to end up being a crash.
00:07
They did hit the bear.
00:08
It's dead off on the shoulder.
00:10
The location is Highway 160, just east of Highway 151 junction, so it looks like the 127.
00:16
No injuries, no hazards.
00:18
Our vehicle looks drivable.
00:19
RP will just stick around until you get there.
00:22
Well, I've already passed through there.
00:23
I didn't see any bear in the road and I didn't see any cars.
00:26
I'm just going to run and check out here to the 114 since I'm basically here now.
00:33
I'm going to go to further west and I will turn around.
00:36
Okay, sounds about that.
00:37
1841.
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Location mentioned:
Hwy 151, La Sal, UT 84530
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