Vehicle hits cow then flees near Cottonwood Pass, Gypsum CO


A vehicle collided with a cow near Cottonwood Pass Road outside Gypsum, Colorado. The driver fled the scene, leaving the damaged vehicle and injured cow behind. The cow has a broken leg. Authorities have been notified to check on the animal and handle the vehicle incident.
Audio|Source: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn - Police, Fire and EMS
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We got a report of a motor vehicle accident about 4 to 5 miles a cotton would pass. It was a vehicle versus a cow,
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and the driver of the vehicle is no longer unseen that the vehicle was left there, and the cow has a broken leg. We've notified State Patrol for the vehicle aspect of it, but are you able to respond to check on the cow?
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Hey, firm,
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I can go check on the cow as long as CSP is going to take the NGA.
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They said that they were going to call the RP back.
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They didn't advise if they were responding.
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Hi, Copy, I'll be going to check on the cow only.
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Copy, they said four to five map from gypsum and that it was near a junkyard, so weren't able to provide a more specific location.
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Location mentioned:
Cottonwood Pass Rd, Gypsum, CO
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