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Vehicle hits bear on highway west of La Veta summit, Costilla County CO

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US-160, United States

A vehicle belonging to a construction crew struck a bear on Highway 160, about three to four miles west of the La Veta summit. The bear was killed and was found in the eastbound lane.

Audio|Source: Rio Grande Public Safety
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5-Baker-15 are you clear, a copy, an accident? Boblo, 5 Baker 16, go ahead.
00:06
I copy. It's going to be on Highway 160, about three to four miles west of the summit. I have an RP with a passerby advising that a vehicle hit a bear.
00:16
The vehicle was going to be a white Ford F150.
00:19
He advised it was going to be one of the construction crews from Forbes, possible for an end damage. I don't know if the male party is still on scene, but the bear is deceased and it's going to be on the eastbound lane.
00:30
Ten-four on the summit of La Veta or Wolf Creek?
00:34
LaVita, sorry.
00:36
Tempore, yeah, you can show me around to that.

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