Unoccupied pickup found in ditch near dead deer, St Joseph County MI


A white Dodge Ram pickup truck was found abandoned in a ditch near the intersection of Featherstone and Clinger Lake Roads in Florence Township. A dead deer was also found next to the vehicle. Initial reports suggested a possible injury accident, but no one was inside or around the truck when emergency responders arrived.
Audio|Source: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
03:18
Transcript:
00:00
Respond the area of Featherstone and Clinger Lake for an unknown injury accident.
00:04
Again, that's Featherstone and Clinger Lake.
00:07
Respond for an unknown injury accident.
00:14
The disregard tone, disregard the P.I.
00:17
Featherstone and Clinger Lake.
00:18
Again, disregard Featherstone, Clare Lake.
00:23
Station 6, respond for an unknown PI[1], Featherstone, and Clinger Lake.
00:29
Again, Featherstone, Clinger Lake for an unknown PI[1].
00:36
Central, you control 614 and 612 in service.
00:42
Clear 614 and 6123 in service.
00:54
24, go ahead.
00:57
Good morning, if you would, please.
00:59
Cut us the number Friday 1 ALS, 3 reverse to Bronson for an hour.
01:07
Number is going to be 2683, 2683.
01:13
44th, thank you.
01:14
Schedule, thank you.
01:19
Schedule 6.12 will be responding.
01:21
Click.
01:25
Central 5433, I'll be out of the system's your fault.
01:28
It's clear, 5433.
01:37
Go ahead. They advised it was just east of the intersection, north side of the road.
01:44
They advised it looked like there was a dead deer and some tire marks they didn't stop to check.
01:51
Clear. Thanks.
02:00
Sure, responding to the intersection of Featherstone and Clinger Lake Road and Florence Township.
02:06
They're looking for a white Dodge pickup truck on the east side of Clinger Lake, possibly on the north side of Featherstone, in the ditch next to a dead deer, possibly somebody's still in the vehicle.
02:19
Call is reporting all this about 10 minutes ago.
02:24
Where?
02:30
7533, Oveeow, it's a Dodge Ram,
02:36
Edward Yellow Paul, 1774.
02:44
7533, unoccupied.
02:49
Clear unoccupied, we'll slow down Madix.
02:56
Here, 75-07, 612, and 614, per PD on scene, you guys can downgrade priority 3.
03:03
The vehicle appears to be unoccupied at this time.
03:07
All 7 is clear and a downgrade.
03:17
612, okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PI: Personal Injury accident (motor vehicle crash with injuries)
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Location mentioned:
Featherstone Rd & Klinger Lake Rd, Florence Township, MI 49032
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