Deer collision creates roadway hazard on US 24, Wabash County IN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible traffic hazard on US 24 near State Road 524 in Lagro Township after a deer was struck by a vehicle. The deer remained alive in the roadway, causing a safety issue for eastbound traffic. Units were dispatched to manage the scene and ensure traffic slowed down near the curve.
Audio|Heard on: Wabash, Huntington, Miami and Grant Counties Public Safety
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02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Received a call reference a deer in the roadway.
00:03
Clarifies there was a deer that was hit.
00:05
It's still alive and in the roadway, US 24 eastbound lane.
00:10
Best description he could give was two to three miles out of town.
00:14
Twenty four eastbound lane, two to three miles.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:31
Reference county's deer in the roadway on 24.
00:35
24 east Wabash.
00:37
Are you fine if I check the eastbound lanes for the deer?
00:45
155 signal 27[1] Wabash and smell.
00:48
Two signals, myself.
00:53
K142.
00:57
15 by Papa John's and got a chest (name withheld).
01:02
640.
01:08
K142 is clear, you're on 15.
01:11
Can you repeat where at?
01:18
Just east of 524, 1043.
01:20
It's still us.
01:30
Check it'll be 8522.
01:32
Reference the deer in the roadway.
01:34
K135 is on scene.
01:35
He advises just east of 524 and the deer is still alive.
01:43
I'm clear. I'm just now crossing 700 North and 6th at the east.
01:55
135.
01:58
138.
02:01
This is going to be right at the curve near 524.
02:05
Units, could I get another unit? Try to slow down for hazards.
02:11
I'm clear, we'll be en route.
02:17
Central 138 is requesting to know if there's another county unit close to the deer, near a curve.
02:28
US 24 at 524 at the curve.
02:35
Four spare four so.
02:41
Away?
02:42
He's right next to me though, 15 and 20 point.
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signal 27: EMS/Medical call
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Location mentioned:
US-24 & IN-524, Lagro Township, IN 46992
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