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A car rollover accident occurred on I-40 near Albuquerque after the vehicle struck a cow. The driver is reported to be conscious and alert, and traffic is being diverted around the site. The cow is now in the median and not obstructing the road.

Car Fatally Struck Cow

735. 735. DOT is direct. They have to receive an email from NMST first about the

 closures, but they did advise that they have the call. They'll send out some trucks.

735. 735. DOT is direct. They have to receive an email from NMST first about the closures, but they did advise that they have the call. They'll send out some trucks.

735, it's our DOT, my people can answer this as well, but do they have any help trucks, 10-8 cap, that can facilitate the block and road so we can free up some units?

735, it's our DOT, my people can answer this as well, but do they have any help trucks, 10-8 cap, that can facilitate the block and road so we can free up some units? 10-4, standby.

Authorities are coordinating with transportation officials to assist with traffic management at the crash site.

Lincoln 5267, is the deceased cow completely off the roadway?

 10-4. It's in between the off-ramp and lanes of travel. It's not in the roadway, but we'll probably get a lot of calls about it. It's not picked up soon.

 10-4. And are you guys making efforts to move the males off the road, or are they too heavy?

Lincoln 5267, is the deceased cow completely off the roadway? 10-4. It's in between the off-ramp and lanes of travel. It's not in the roadway, but we'll probably get a lot of calls about it. It's not picked up soon. 10-4. And are you guys making efforts to move the males off the road, or are they too heavy?

Police advise the cow is confirmed to be off the roadway, situated between the off-ramp and travel lanes.

 Is the cow going to still be in the roadway?

 He's in the median portion with a razor end.

Emergency 267. Go ahead. Is the cow going to still be in the roadway? Negative. He's in the median portion with a razor end. 10-4.

I have an animal control on the line. They're asking if they need to pick up the cow now or can they wait until later?

Go ahead.I have an animal control on the line. They're asking if they need to pick up the cow now or can they wait until later?

Police advise the cow involved in the crash is now in the median, not blocking the roadway.

 I might have missed a secondary, but do we have one? And then, uh, can we have the low traffic, uh, east channel, please?

 Affirmative. 140, Hallmark to westbound 940. 340 elemental, conscious breathing, vehicle versus a cab, possible roller. 55 is level 0. Road to South TAC.

Engine 66, air control. Engine 66, go ahead. I might have missed a secondary, but do we have one? And then, uh, can we have the low traffic, uh, east channel, please? Affirmative. 140, Hallmark to westbound 940. 340 elemental, conscious breathing, vehicle versus a cab, possible roller. 55 is level 0. Road to South TAC.

267 responding units, do you want to stop just before our units, shut it down that way they can actually see where you're directing?

Firefighters have received an update that the man involved in the crash is conscious and alert.

Sam 21-267, do we have units to avert traffic at 149, Driscoll Vista?

 They've been bypassing us through the 140.

Sam 21-267, do we have units to avert traffic at 149, Driscoll Vista? Traffic, we're just after the 140 exit. They've been bypassing us through the 140. Operator, can you start...

Police request assistance to divert traffic near the accident site to manage flow.

Battalion 8, Engine 3, 3, Engine 66, Rescue 66, Ballmarker 140 and I-40 westbound.

 We're going to have a vehicle versus a cow with a possible rollover.

 We're going to have a subject out of the vehicle with left hand concentrating at this time.

 Again, Delta level response, 55's level 0.

Battalion 8, Engine 3, 3, Engine 66, Rescue 66, Ballmarker 140 and I-40 westbound. Ballmarker 140 and I-40 westbound. We're going to have a vehicle versus a cow with a possible rollover. We're going to have a subject out of the vehicle with left hand concentrating at this time. Again, Delta level response, 55's level 0.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a car that rolled over after striking a cow.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 140 I-40.

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