Deer struck on Highway 57 creating traffic hazard, Savannah TN
A large deer was struck by a vehicle on Highway 57 near X-on. The injured deer is still alive in the roadway, creating a traffic hazard especially in foggy conditions. Emergency responders are planning to euthanize the deer to prevent accidents.
Audio|Source: Hardin County Sheriff and Fire, Savannah Police / Fire
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Transcript:
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Highway 57, caller just said there's a large deer that got hit in the road out there. It's a large boat there it's trying to get up.
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It needs to be euthanized.
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It's about to cause a wreck.
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Cars are known as Florida to go around and it's really foggy out there.
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They're afraid it's going to cause a wreck.
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Then, what's going to roll.
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Action route, 551.
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62 to 71. I'm here by the high school if I'm closer.
00:28
All right, so I think I'm rapid strategy.
00:32
I'll go ahead and tell you.
00:37
Yeah.
00:53
I can try to see if there's anybody close there.
00:58
I think it was by the X-on on Highway 57. Yeah,
01:02
I'll call the parks if there's anybody that might be closer to, see if they can to head out there as well.
01:09
Cool.
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Savannah, TN 38372
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