Vehicle collides with elk near state line, Whitman County WA
Officers responded to a vehicle collision with an elk near the Idaho-Washington state line on Loosco Road. The elk was killed, and road crews were initially notified to remove it. Later, a private individual requested to salvage the elk carcass.
Audio|Source: Whitman County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We have officers out and en route to a non-injury accident, a vehicle versus an elk.
00:06
It's going to be Loosco Road.
00:08
Vehicles just about the state line question, Idaho border.
00:16
Appreciate.
00:22
I've cleared the vehicle debris out of the road and I'll be clear ALA computer report.
00:32
727.
00:38
603, I sent you a picture of the elk just in case you need it.
00:45
Gabby, is it still alive?
00:49
No, Lainout County SO dispatched prior to my arrival.
00:54
Severely broken back legs.
01:00
Gohby, thank you.
01:06
Yep.
01:10
Yep.
01:13
Wilmington Road Department will be sending a crew out to pick up the animal.
01:25
All 11, Wild Best 7.3.
01:30
Go ahead.
01:32
Do you say the road department was on their way to pick up the elk?
01:40
From, I called them, let him know what was that next to the road.
01:46
If you want, could you tell him to hold off.
01:49
I got a guy coming out of Pullman and they want to salvage it.
01:52
He should be there shortly.
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All advice.
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