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Motor Vehicle Accident

Jeep Cherokee in Ditch After Crash

Motor vehicle accident reported with a white Jeep Cherokee in the ditch. Town of Clayton Fire dispatched to the scene near Seaway Gulf between the golf course and town barn.

Closed Apr 14, 2026 u{005677} 8:37 AM Town of Clayton Fire
, Clayton

Incident Report

**Clayton, NY – Jeep Cherokee Crash Off Rt. 12**

A white Jeep Cherokee ended up in a ditch following a motor vehicle accident near Seaway Gulf between the golf course and town barn in Clayton, according to dispatch radio traffic. Town of Clayton Fire was initially dispatched at 8:37 a.m. to the scene off Route 12, with reports indicating the vehicle was off the road and its occupancy unknown. Local police unit 361 and New York State Police trooper 3D61 were sent to investigate, while TIERS Ambulance 72-9-1 and Clayton Fire Chief 14-0-4 responded for possible rescue needs.

Responders reported the chief arriving en route shortly after, followed by confirmation that a towing company was en route within 10 minutes. The incident was downgraded to priority two for investigation, with instructions to hold other units. Fire department personnel coordinated with the tow service, and the trooper made contact with the driver, according to radio updates.

Clayton Fire units reported cleanup at the scene around 9:00 a.m., clearing the motor vehicle accident by 9:01 a.m. with the road reopened and all units returned to service. The New York State Police trooper cleared at 9:05 a.m., concluding the 27-minute response.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:37:52 AM

Jeep Cherokee in Ditch After Crash

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Fire, southbound rescue. Unknown person to accident in front of Seaway Gulf. Repeating, Clayton Fire, felony and rescue, unknown person to accident. The area of Seaway Golf, housing between the golf course and the town barn, white Jeep Cherokee in the ditch, unknown if it is occupied.

Town of Clayton Fire

Incident Timeline (10 events)

1
Jeep Cherokee in Ditch After Crash 8:37:52 AM

Motor vehicle accident reported with a white Jeep Cherokee in the ditch. Town of Clayton Fire dispatched to the scene near Seaway Gulf between the golf course and town barn.

Fire, southbound rescue. Unknown person to accident in front of Seaway Gulf. Repeating, Clayton Fire, felony and rescue, unknown person to accident. The area of Seaway Golf, housing between the golf course and the town barn, white Jeep Cherokee in the ditch, unknown if it is occupied.
2
Police dispatched to Jeep off Rt 12 Clayton 8:37:56 AM

361 dispatched to check area of Rt 12 near Seaway Golf Course for white Jeep Cherokee off the road, unknown injuries.

8:37:40 AM JE Dispatch 36 1, status location.
8:37:56 AM JE Dispatch 361, if you can check the area 012 near the Seaway Golf Course. Part of a white Jeep Cherokee off the road. I'm on injuries.
3
Ambulance, Clayton chief responding to Jeep crash 8:38:30 AM

Dispatch repeats MVA call to Clayton Fire for possible rescue of unknown person at Seaway Golf crossing, white Jeep Cherokee in ditch. TIERS Ambulance 72-9-1 and Clayton Chief 14-0-4 responding.

8:38:30 AM JE Dispatch Clayton Fire, respond to rescue unknown person to accident in front of Seaway Golf. Repeating, Clayton Fire, respond to rescue unknown person to accident Near a Seaway Golf, crossing between the golf course and the town barn. White Jeep Cherokee in the ditch, unknown if it is occupied.
8:38:53 AM JE 72-9-1 Jefferson 7291 responding.
8:38:55 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Responding.
8:39:04 AM JE 14-0-4 P 041404, same traffic.
8:39:06 AM Unit Copy.
4
Clayton Chief 14-0-1 en route 8:39:54 AM

Clayton Chief 14-0-1 responding to Jeep crash.

8:39:54 AM JE 14-0-1 P Truck 1401 responding.
8:39:57 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson.
8:40:01 AM JE 14-0-1 P 1401, responding.
8:40:05 AM JE Dispatch Cabbage.
5
Tow company handling crash recovery 8:41:15 AM

14-0-4 advises towing company en route in 10 minutes for car off road. Responding priority two to investigate; hold all other units.

8:40:51 AM JE 14-0-4 P 041404.
8:40:56 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson.
8:41:15 AM JE 14-0-4 P Be advised, received landline from towing company. They'll be on scene at that location in approximately ten minutes. It's just a car off the road. I'll be responding priority two to investigate. You can hold all units and quarters at the current moment.
8:41:17 AM Unit Copy.
6
Tow en route to Clayton Jeep crash; trooper contacts driver 8:42:13 AM

Dispatch advises 361 and 3D61 that fire department spoke to towing company en route to pick up vehicle. NYSP 3D61 copy, will get the driver.

8:41:58 AM JE Dispatch 361.
8:42:02 AM NYSP 3D61 Hello?
8:42:13 AM JE Dispatch I'm just advising the fire department spoke to a towing company. They say they're en route to pick up the vehicles in an ETA.
8:42:26 AM NYSP 3D61 Copy. I'll get the driver.
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Clayton Fire reports MVA cleanup 9:00:17 AM

Clayton 14-P13 (likely 14-0-1) reports cleanup on Jeep crash scene.

9:00:17 AM JE 14-P13 0 four zero one, cleanup.
8
Clayton Fire clears Jeep crash, road open 9:01:00 AM

Clayton Fire clears MVA scene. Road reopened, all units back in service.

9:00:52 AM JE 14-P11 32 and up.
9:00:55 AM JE 14-P13 Yeah. Go ahead.
9:01:00 AM JE 14-P11 Yeah. We got, you can open this road back up.
9:01:07 AM JE 14-P13 Received. Call back in service.
9:01:12 AM JE 14-P11 You're call us back in service. You have me too.
9:01:20 AM JE 14-P13 You can go ahead and call back to refresh.
9:01:22 AM JE 14-P11 24.
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Clayton 14-0-1 available 9:02:14 AM

Clayton Chief 14-0-1 available.

9:02:14 AM JE 14-0-1 P Jackson Clayton available.
9:02:19 AM JE Dispatch Probably, clear air available.
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NYSP 3D61 clears Clayton MVA 9:05:14 AM

NYSP 3D61 all clear, in service.

9:05:03 AM NYSP 3D61 361, Jackson.
9:05:05 AM JE Dispatch 361.
9:05:14 AM NYSP 3D61 All clear here in service. 2205.
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