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Motor Vehicle Accident

Car Reported Sliding Down Embankment

Town of Brownville Fire dispatched to Brownville Bridge for passerby report of a car sliding down the bank, possibly involved in an accident near West Main and Butts.

Closed Apr 13, 2026 u{001207} 9:53 PM Town of Brownville Fire
Brownville, NY · Near West Main and Butts

Incident Report

**Brownville, NY – Motor Vehicle Accident at Brownville Bridge**

Town of Brownville Fire was dispatched at 9:53 p.m. to the Brownville Bridge for a passerby report of a car sliding down an embankment, possibly involved in an accident near West Main and Butts, according to dispatch radio traffic. Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies and New York State Police units responded first after a report of a vehicle that had crashed down the embankment, with a deputy identifying the vehicle's New York plate and requesting a tow truck for a winch recovery from about 30 feet down the bank.

Guilfoyle Medic 2 was sent on a priority response for the possible motor vehicle accident but was cancelled en route after deputies confirmed no injuries, with the unit returning to service by 9:58 p.m. Town of Brownville Fire units, including Engine 3 and the chief, arrived on scene around 9:59 p.m., followed shortly by reports of property damage only.

The incident was cleared at 10:00 p.m. after fire units reported all clear, cancelling additional responding units including Engine 1 and a tow designated as 711, for a total duration of seven minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 9:53:21 PM

Car Reported Sliding Down Embankment

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Town of Brownville Fire, respond to the Brownville Bridge. Report of a car sliding down the bank. Called in by a passerby. Repeating, town of Brownville Fire. Respond, Brownville Bridge. Passerby reporting a car sliding down the bank possibly involved in an accident across of West Main And Butts.

Town of Brownville Fire

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Incident Timeline (13 events)

1
Sheriff, NYSP respond to car down Brownville embankment 9:52:36 PM

Sheriff 121 requests state unit in Brownville respond to car that just crashed down embankment. NYSP 3D16 en route out with 121.

9:52:36 PM JE Sheriff 121 121 to the state unit in Brownville. Can you turn around? There's a car that just crashed down the embankment.
9:52:53 PM NYSP 3D16 16, Jefferson. I'll be out with 121.
9:52:55 PM JE Dispatch Richard.
2
Car Reported Sliding Down Embankment 9:53:21 PM

Town of Brownville Fire dispatched to Brownville Bridge for passerby report of a car sliding down the bank, possibly involved in an accident near West Main and Butts.

Town of Brownville Fire, respond to the Brownville Bridge. Report of a car sliding down the bank. Called in by a passerby. Repeating, town of Brownville Fire. Respond, Brownville Bridge. Passerby reporting a car sliding down the bank possibly involved in an accident across of West Main And Butts.
3
Sheriff IDs plate on embankment vehicle 9:53:49 PM

Sheriff 121 runs NY plate LSF3655 on vehicle by Brownville bridge.

9:53:40 PM JE Sheriff P031 One 2 one, Jefferson.
9:53:42 PM JE Dispatch What do you want?
9:53:49 PM JE Sheriff P031 New York, Lincoln Sam Frank 3 655. Right here by the bridge in Brownville. Lincoln Sam Frank 3 655.
9:53:52 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
4
Sheriff requests winch/tow for embankment vehicle 9:54:50 PM

Sheriff 121 requests tow for winch job on vehicle 30 feet down embankment, no damage visible.

9:54:50 PM JE Sheriff P031 121 Of Jefferson. I need a course available for a wind shop. He's about 30 feet off the road down the embankment. No damage to the vehicle.
9:54:52 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
5
Medic 2 priority to Brownville Bridge MVA 9:55:03 PM

Guilfoyle Medic 2 dispatched priority 1 to Brownville Bridge for possible MVA, passerby reports car sliding down embankment, unknown status. Medic 2 en route.

9:54:43 PM JE 66 BASE Medic two for anyone.
9:54:47 PM JE 66-0-3 P Medic two.
9:55:03 PM JE 66 BASE Medic two, priority one, respond to the Brownville Bridge. Call from the county for a possible MVA called in by a passerby since there's possibly a car sliding down the embankment. Unknown status. Priority one.
9:55:10 PM JE 66-0-3 P Copy. En route. Do you know if it's on the Brownville or Dexter Street?
9:55:19 PM JE 66 BASE That's unknown at this time. She said it was on the Brownville Bridge.
9:55:23 PM JE 66-0-3 P Copy.
6
Brownville chief en route to embankment MVA 9:56:30 PM

Medic 2 en route from SMC to Brownville Bridge MVA. 07-0-3 responding.

9:55:38 PM JE 66-0-3 P Jeffrey, go for a medic two.
9:55:41 PM JE Dispatch Just one for your file.
9:55:48 PM JE 66-0-3 P Medic two, clear Samaritan en route to Brownville.
9:55:55 PM JE Dispatch FedEx two, clear. SMC responding to Brownville 2155.
9:56:24 PM JE 7-P11 Jet fire seven zero three.
9:56:27 PM JE Dispatch 773.
9:56:30 PM JE 7-P11 703 en route.
9:56:35 PM JE Dispatch 7 zero three responding 20 one fifty 6.
7
No injuries at Brownville MVA 9:56:31 PM

Sheriff 121 confirms no injuries on embankment vehicle, EMS not needed.

9:56:18 PM JE Dispatch Yeah. Jefferson 2121.
9:56:22 PM JE Sheriff P031 121.
9:56:24 PM JE Dispatch Do you need EMS to respond?
9:56:27 PM JE Sheriff P031 109.
9:56:30 PM JE Dispatch Do you need EMS to respond?
9:56:31 PM JE Sheriff P031 Negative. No injuries.
8
Medic 2 cancelled from Brownville MVA 9:57:10 PM

Medic 2 cancelled en route to Brownville MVA, dispatch shows clear returning 2157.

9:56:39 PM JE 66-0-3 P Paramedic two.
9:56:42 PM JE 66 BASE Two.
9:56:48 PM JE 66-0-3 P Can you check for a medical just in case?
9:56:52 PM JE 66 BASE Just a minute.
9:57:10 PM JE 66 BASE Control medic two. Medic two. For the county, you can disregard. Showing you clear returning 2157.
9:57:20 PM JE 66-0-3 P Copy.
9
Medic 2 back in service 9:57:50 PM

Medic 2 available.

9:57:50 PM JE 66-0-3 P Jeffrey, can I place my order two in service?
9:57:53 PM JE Dispatch Air flight level, medic two available twenty one fifty seven.
10
Brownville Engine 3 en route 9:57:58 PM

07-1-3 responding to Brownville MVA.

9:57:58 PM JE 7-1-3 Fire control. 713 responding.
9:58:03 PM JE Dispatch 713 responding 20 158.
11
Brownville Engine 3, chief on scene 9:58:55 PM

Brownville Engine 3 arrived on embankment MVA, time 0158. Chief 07-0-3 arrived 0159.

9:58:48 PM JE 7-1-3 Jet fire seven one two, roger.
9:58:55 PM JE Dispatch 2713, arrive 2158.
9:58:59 PM JE 7-P11 Jeff fire 70 three, arrive.
9:59:03 PM JE Dispatch 703, arrive 2159.
12
Brownville MVA property only, units available 9:59:42 PM

Brownville Engine 3 reports property damage only at embankment MVA, all units disregard. Dispatch shows Town of Brownville Fire available 2159; Engine 1 cancelled en route.

9:59:33 PM JE 7-1-3 Fire control 7 zero four.
9:59:36 PM JE Dispatch 704.
9:59:42 PM JE 7-1-3 Be advised this is gonna be property damage. All units can disregard.
9:59:50 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Town of Bravo fire, showing you available. 2159.
10:00:14 PM JE 7-1-1 Jetfire seven one one.
10:00:17 PM JE Dispatch 711.
10:00:24 PM JE 7-1-1 Seven one one responding.
10:00:36 PM JE Dispatch 711. I believe 713 stated property damage only. Town Of Bravo unit. No need to respond.
13
711 cancelled en route Brownville MVA 10:00:31 PM

Dispatch advises 711 disregard Brownville embankment MVA.

10:00:31 PM JE 7-P11 711, you could disregard.
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