Man seen walking on highway pulling wagon prompts welfare check, Delta CO
Medical EmergencyA man was seen walking along Highway 50 near Delta, CO, pulling a wagon and looking ragged. A concerned person reported seeing him over several hours and worried he might not have food or water. Authorities were notified to do a welfare check to ensure his safety.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'll also have a welfare check.
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Hopefully,
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I'll read it to you and maybe you can figure this out.
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Okay, go ahead.
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Okay, described as Highway 50, between the 54 and the 66,
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RP drove to junction this morning, out in the desert outside of Delta, there was a man walking towards Delta,
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was raggedy and pulling a wagon.
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When RP came back three hours later, he was still walking.
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RP is very worried about him if he had water or food were like a welfare check.
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No mallpost or cross street, somewhere between the airport and whitewater.
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did not think he had reached the Mesa County line.
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On the northbound side, walking against traffic, last on about 12.3, but she was coming home.
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I copy. I can head out that way.
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And 1440. Really?
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Okay.
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Let's change this plate to an Illinois plate.
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I'm going to be going 75 with it here just in a moment.
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We're going to be at mile post 67, and then go ahead and stack that welfare check on me.
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I'll go take a look at that when I get done with the strap stuff.
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Location mentioned:
US-50, Delta, CO
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