Vehicle hits deer on 37 South at Sass Brass Road, Marion County IL


A vehicle struck a deer on 37 South near Sass Brass Road in Marion County. The deer was found alive on the road by IDOT, who were clearing debris. The driver expressed interest in claiming the deer if found.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
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Transcript:
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I took a call of a car deer 1050-37 south at Sass Brass Road while you were en route to this call.
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The individual ended up making it home.
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IDOT went down there to clear debris from roadways and found the deer still alive.
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Can one of you get on there dispatch of the deer?
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29. He sent it to me.
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29 for 20, I can handle that.
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I'm on 161.
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I'll be coming up that way.
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I'll grab it.
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Good one.
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620, Mary County.
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County.
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How long before you're down there?
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County, I have a 161 at Racetrack.
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Okay.
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The person who hit the deer did say he wanted it if they located it down there, so do you want me to go ahead and call him and tell him it's down there if he wants to come and get it?
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Yeah, that's fine.
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Marion County, IL
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