Vehicle hits traffic barrels and stops at gas station

Heard on: Yellow Medicine MN Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Rochester 2150, cars for damage to property.

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Vehicle took out min dot traffic barrels and continued on.

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Vehicle was last seen northbound 52 exiting and westbound on County Road 12 towards the Casey's in Oronoco.

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We'll try to find it on camera.

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24 from 90.

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Rochester, 50 cars.

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Nothing located on camera at the Casey's.

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And 50 cars, MinDOT did track the vehicle down.

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It is at the Casey's out of camera view.

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George, George, Charles, (number withheld) .

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They're currently out with it.

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Ten four, in route.

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Twenty four, Rochester.

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Twenty four, go ahead.

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Can you see if there's a deputy available to make contact with that vehicle? We're about 20 minutes out.

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Rochester, roll right that report.

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We just want a deputy to make contact.

7/21/2026 11:22 AM

Traffic

Energy Ln SW, Oronoco, MN 55960

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a vehicle possibly involved in a hit-and-run property damage incident after it struck MnDOT traffic barrels and continued north on Highway 52, then exited toward a gas station in Oronoco. Traffic cameras initially did not locate the vehicle, but MnDOT later reported it was parked at the gas station, and officers requested a deputy to contact the driver while state patrol units were still en route.