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Heard on: New Castle DE Public Works Group Calls · 1/17/2026 04:11 AM
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Can you guys check route 40 eastbound before Pleasant Valley Road for a dead raccoon possibly in the roadway?
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Forty, 40 raccoon.
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Roadway obstruction from dead animal on Route 40

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As discussed during the dispatch call, an animal control response was requested for a possible dead raccoon found on Route 40 eastbound near Pleasant Valley Road. The report indicated the animal might be creating a road obstruction, and authorities were asked to check the area.

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Pleasant Valley Rd, Delaware 19702
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