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Driver injured after hitting bear on Hooper HighwayCosby TN

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Hooper Hwy, Cosby, TN 37722

A female driver in a silver Kia sedan struck a bear near Hooper Highway, Tennessee. She exited the vehicle and reported injuries including lower back pain. Emergency services were dispatched to assist and clear the roadway.

Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Hooper Highway.
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We have a report near Hooper Highway.
00:04
We have a 46th.
00:07
Female silver Kia sedan.
00:09
She is out walking.
00:12
She has complaints of injuries.
00:18
6.5.
00:26
Central County Fire Engine 77 en route.
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22.
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10.
00:36
172.
00:38
B in route, Central P.O.B.
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2211.
00:49
Color at 5C is there with a female as she has hit a bear.
00:52
I'm sure if the vehicle's still blocking the roadway.
01:03
1814 and Rob Station 1.
01:10
2211.
01:19
18.05, enter out.
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Cable.
01:26
Radio static.
01:58
Go ahead. Just giving you a friendly heads up, I just got a portal for a BLS to children.
02:03
It's just going to be a few minutes before I get it in the computer, but if you want to get gas or even head that way.
02:13
I'll be it.
02:22
1856 essential.
02:26
Go ahead.
02:27
Go ahead.
02:33
Still hits.
02:36
Inrault.
02:40
On you're on you.
02:47
Show 1856 in-rout, control.
02:52
2214.
03:01
805 phone, please.
03:05
2214.
03:09
I'm going to be right here to see the case of the still.
03:16
I'm going to be ready for me to drop it.
03:34
I had some negative.
03:43
Well, it was worse, I'm not ready to drop it either.
03:54
The last word, I'm not ready to drop it either.
04:08
If you hit a buyer, I want to try to see if I can get her into the,
04:15
where you're turning into ventures and still and that way we can get the road open up.
04:25
Reporting lower back pain.

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Hooper Hwy, Cosby, TN 37722

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