Badger trapped in car engine on highway, Portage IN


A caller reported that a badger had crawled into the engine bay of her white Kia Forte on US Highway 6. Emergency responders were dispatched to assist in removing the animal.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Callers and a white Kia Forte advised a badger crawled into her engine block.
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En route.
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Portage 145 you can show me 1023.
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I'm something to locate that vehicle.
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104. Bridge 145, I believe I found him.
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145.
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116 County, OAC alert.
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116. 780 Heritage Road, 780, Heritage Road.
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Medics are responding for a 52-year-old male, conscious breathing, chest pain.
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What's your thing?
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Just Payne.
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At 780, Heritage Road.
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Time of 1825.
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When I do there, West Bottom, Blake.
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Got four.
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For 43, Blake runs north and south.
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Clear, I believe it'll be northbound on Blake.
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It's the only direction from Stone.
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Time for.
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145, there's no problem.
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1043, it's a ground hog, and it's center engine bay.
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Let's time to get it out.
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Time for. Time for.
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Location mentioned:
US Hwy 6, Portage, IN 46368
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