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Traffic Accident

Vehicle Strikes Tree in Parking Lot

A traffic accident was dispatched in the Watertown area at the Pearl Street Pub parking lot. City of Watertown Fire is responding to a report of a black truck that struck a tree.

Closed Apr 10, 2026 u{005587} 8:24 AM City of Watertown Fire
557 Pearl St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near E Main St

Incident Report

City of Watertown Fire responded to a traffic accident at the Pearl Street Pub, 557 Pearl St. in Watertown, after a black truck was reported to have struck a tree in the parking lot shortly after 8:24 a.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. Engine 3 and Rescue were dispatched to the scene, and Guilfoyle EMS also headed to the location.

As the response developed, dispatchers relayed updated information indicating the vehicle may also have struck the building, and later advised EMS that the crash may have involved the building rather than the tree. Radio traffic indicated the original caller did not believe anyone was injured, though responders were told to continue to the scene.

About nine minutes into the incident, Engine 3 requested National Grid after reporting that a vehicle had pulled away from utility pole 13-1. Near the end of the response, dispatch advised that National Grid was about 10 minutes out to the scene. The incident was cleared at 8:40 a.m., about 16 minutes after the initial dispatch, according to radio traffic.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:24:36 AM

Vehicle Strikes Tree in Parking Lot

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City fire, telephone engine 3 and rescue. Unknown personal j accident in front of the Pearl Street Pub, 557 Pearl. Repeating engine three and rescue. Unknown personal j accident. Pearl Street Pub, 557 Pearl, cross of East Main in Water. Yeah. Black truck in the parking lot struck a tree.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

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Vehicle Strikes Tree in Parking Lot 8:24:36 AM

A traffic accident was dispatched in the Watertown area at the Pearl Street Pub parking lot. City of Watertown Fire is responding to a report of a black truck that struck a tree.

City fire, telephone engine 3 and rescue. Unknown personal j accident in front of the Pearl Street Pub, 557 Pearl. Repeating engine three and rescue. Unknown personal j accident. Pearl Street Pub, 557 Pearl, cross of East Main in Water. Yeah. Black truck in the parking lot struck a tree.
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Guilfoyle EMS heads to Pearl Street 8:24:46 AM

Guilfoyle EMS coordinated response to the Pearl Street Pub parking lot for the car-versus-tree crash at 557 Pearl Street.

8:24:46 AM JE 66 BASE We're reviewing the area of the Pearl Street 557 Corral for a car versus street.
8:24:51 AM JE 66-P14 Copy. Pearl Street for the NBA.
8:25:07 AM JE 66 BASE For making the parking lot of the pub
3
Crash also hit building 8:25:59 AM

Dispatch updated the Pearl Street Pub crash, advising the driver also struck the building. Earlier caller information indicated no injuries.

8:25:30 AM JE Dispatch This is 5003 in Nebraska. We did receive a call from the operator advising no injuries.
8:25:59 AM JE Dispatch Engine 3 in rescue. The male's also advising he struck the building.
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Crash details updated at Pearl Street 8:26:12 AM

Guilfoyle EMS was advised the Pearl Street Pub crash may have struck the building rather than a tree. Caller does not believe there are injuries, but responders were told to continue in.

8:26:12 AM JE 66 BASE 9-4. Point is struck the building and not a tree. Does not believe to be injured. However, continue to respond.
8:26:26 AM JE 66 BASE Possibly struck the building and not a tree does not believe to be injured. However, Tony requests you respond continued
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National Grid requested for struck pole 8:33:33 AM

Engine 3 requested National Grid after a vehicle pulled away from pole 13-1.

8:33:21 AM JE 70-7-3 Dispatch, Engine 3.
8:33:26 AM JE Dispatch Engine 3.
8:33:33 AM JE 70-7-3 We have a national group respond. We have a guy pulled away from poll number 13-1.
8:33:36 AM JE Dispatch Got it.
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National Grid 10 minutes out 8:40:42 AM

Dispatch advised National Grid has a 10-minute ETA to the Pearl Street crash scene.

8:40:35 AM JE Dispatch This is Space Engine 3.
8:40:39 AM JE 70-7-3 As you breathe.
8:40:42 AM JE Dispatch National Grid ETA, 10 minutes.
8:40:46 AM JE 70-7-3 Thank you very much.
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