Sick deer put down on highway to prevent traffic hazard, Merrick County NE
TrafficA caller reported a sick deer walking in circles on Highway 92 near the river bridge. The caller was permitted to humanely put the animal down to prevent it from causing a traffic hazard. Officers coordinated to ensure the deer was safely removed from the road.
Audio|Source: Merrick County Public Safety
01:45
Transcript:
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I have a gentleman on 911 with me.
00:03
He's at Highway 92, approximately.
00:07
25th road, it'll be the river bridge.
00:12
There is a sick deer.
00:15
It's walking in circles on the road.
00:18
They don't believe it's been hit, but it needs to be put down.
00:24
Do you want to be en route there? He advised that he does have a gun to put it down if that's okay.
00:32
Ten four.
00:38
I still have him on the line.
00:40
Is it okay for him to put him down or are you headed that way?
00:45
10-4[1], if he wants to put it down, I'll be there.
00:51
I'm clear over by Palmer.
00:54
I'd rather have him put it down than it can hit by a car.
00:58
10-4[1]-10-4, I'll advise him.
01:01
Do you want him to leave it there, or so that we can call Damon Parks?
01:10
10-4[1]. If he wants to stand by,
01:13
however he puts it down, I just want to make sure it's off the road.
01:18
10-4[1]-10-4.
01:25
Aurora, 9467, just 10-78[2].
01:28
I don't think we're going to have to have to have called Game of Parks.
01:31
It sounds like it might have been struck by a different car.
01:36
10.4, that's what it sounded like to me.
01:41
I'm just passing Harcher Road heading that way.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / OK
[2]
10-78: Need assistance
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NE-92, Nebraska
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