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Traffic Accident

Two-Vehicle Crash with Airbags Deployed and Fluids Leaking

Two-vehicle motor vehicle accident reported with property damage, airbag deployment, fluids leaking, and vehicles blocking the roadway at Clinton and Washington streets. City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 dispatched for medical assist.

Closed Apr 16, 2026 u{005457} 8:05 AM City of Watertown Fire
Clinton St & Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responded to Two-Vehicle Crash at Clinton and Washington Streets**

City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 was dispatched at 8:05 a.m. to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Clinton and Washington streets in Watertown, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic. The incident involved a Trailblazer and a Silverado with property damage, deployed airbags, leaking fluids, and vehicles blocking the roadway. Police Unit 298 was also dispatched to the scene around the same time.

Engine 1 reported en route by 8:07 a.m., as responders noted the vehicles remained in the roadway impeding traffic. No additional agencies or mutual aid were requested during the brief response.

The incident was cleared by 8:10 a.m. after police Unit 103 ran registration on the vehicles' New York plates and requested a tow truck, per radio updates. The four-minute event involved no reported escalations.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:05:12 AM

Two-Vehicle Crash with Airbags Deployed and Fluids Leaking

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Suit engine medical assist. Property damage in view with airbag deployment. Clinton And Washington Street. Fluids are leaking. Vehicles are in the roadway. For engine one. Two vehicle MVA, Clinton And Washington Street. Property damage with airbag deployment, fluids leaking, blocking traffic.

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Incident Timeline (4 events)

1
PD 298 to Trailblazer-Silverado crash 8:04:51 AM

298 dispatched to MVA at Clinton & Washington: Trailblazer and Silverado in roadway blocking traffic.

8:04:51 AM JE Dispatch 298 MVA Clinton, Washington.
8:05:02 AM JE Dispatch Trailblazer and a Silverado. They are in the roadway currently. Clinton, Washington.
2
Two-Vehicle Crash with Airbags Deployed and Fluids Leaking 8:05:12 AM

Two-vehicle motor vehicle accident reported with property damage, airbag deployment, fluids leaking, and vehicles blocking the roadway at Clinton and Washington streets. City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 dispatched for medical assist.

Suit engine medical assist. Property damage in view with airbag deployment. Clinton And Washington Street. Fluids are leaking. Vehicles are in the roadway. For engine one. Two vehicle MVA, Clinton And Washington Street. Property damage with airbag deployment, fluids leaking, blocking traffic.
3
Engine 1 en route 8:06:49 AM

Engine 1 responding to MVA.

8:06:49 AM JE 47-1-1 Engine one responding. Can you log in batch four five?
8:06:54 AM JE Dispatch 806.
4
Tow requested at Clinton & Washington crash 8:09:41 AM

103 runs registration on two New York plates from crashed vehicles and requests tow truck.

8:08:52 AM JE 1-0-3 983.
8:08:55 AM JE Dispatch Go ahead.
8:09:03 AM JE 1-0-3 Center. 1st Place, New York. HenryZebraJohn3910.
8:09:07 AM JE Dispatch Chris.
8:09:21 AM JE 1-0-3 Dispatch. Second place, good name. New York Lincoln William Lincoln three 355.
8:09:26 AM JE Dispatch Can you repeat that plate?
8:09:34 AM JE 1-0-3 New York. Lincoln William Lincoln 3355.
8:09:36 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Thank you.
8:09:41 AM JE 1-0-3 And I will need a tow for that.
8:09:43 AM JE Dispatch Copy.
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