Driver hits cow at high speed in vehicle collision, Hartley TX


A driver collided with a cow driving at about 80 miles per hour near US-385 south of Hartley. The vehicle's airbags deployed and caused injuries. The driver is conscious and has exited the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Dalhart Fire
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Transcript:
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I have a motor vehicle collision. It's going to be near US-385 south of Hartley.
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It's an automated one from iPhone, but I do hear somebody crying in the phone.
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Dollar Clear, (number withheld).
00:20
Dollar to Hartley Fire and Hartley EMS. This is your second page. I have a motor vehicle collision near US-385 south of Hartley.
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It's an automated iPhone alert,
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but I do hear somebody crying in the background. Dollar clear, (number withheld).
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I've got an update. It's a gentleman who hit a cow going about 80 miles an hour.
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He said mostly his airbags that have injured him.
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I am getting finally some conversation from the gentleman.
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He's going southbound.
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Seven or two is clear.
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Was he the only patient?
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1040 is the only person in the vehicle.
01:20
Just 5-7-1 is around. Can you repeat that truck? I just caught the end of it.
01:28
10471. It's going to be a single person in the vehicle. They hit a cow going very fast.
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It was mostly airbag deployment that is his injury.
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He is speaking to me. He is speaking to me.
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Copy that.
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Be advised the person is out of the vehicle at this time.
01:57
Goff.
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