Vehicle hits deer on Highway 61, injuries reported

Heard on: Austin Combined (Law / Fire / EMS)

00:56

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Starting medical to Highway 61 and County Road 23.

00:04

Highway 61, County Road 23, southbound lane, for a vehicle that struck a deer.

00:09

It sounds like there's injuries inside the vehicle.

00:13

Copy, they'll start them that way.

00:14

Is it blocking you?

00:19

Unsure if it's blocking or not.

00:21

This was called in by OnStar.

00:23

Copy.

00:29

And states 2nd call is saying something.

00:31

The deer is in the lane of traffic.

00:35

Copy.

00:41

Rochester, 2140 cars for a 10-50[1], possible 10-52[2], animal.

00:46

It's going to be northbound 61 at county road 23.

00:51

County is starting medical, is blocking the turn lane.

00:54

Deer is still in the lane as well.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-50: Traffic accident / vehicle crash

[2]

10-52: Ambulance needed / Request EMS

8/26/2026 03:42 PM

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US-61 & County Rd 23, Minnesota City, MN 55959

Vehicle hits deer on Highway 61, injuries reported

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a vehicle struck a deer on Highway 61 near County Road 23, with possible injuries inside the vehicle. The crash appears to be blocking a turn lane and the deer remains in the traffic lane as medical units are started.

Vehicle hits deer on Highway 61, injuries reported

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