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Traffic Accident

ARC Bus Involved in Crash with Injuries

Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance, and Deferiet Fire responding to a traffic accident with injury involving an ARC bus in the Town of Champion. Two occupants reported, with one stating they hit their head.

Closed Apr 17, 2026 u{004877} 6:42 AM Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance, Deferiet Fire
33326 State Rte 3, Carthage, NY 13619 · Near Fort Drum and Stewart Drive

Incident Report

**ARC Bus Crash with Injuries Prompts Quick Response in Town of Champion**

Emergency responders were dispatched around 6:42 a.m. to a traffic accident involving an ARC bus at 33326 State Route 3 in the Town of Champion near Carthage, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic. Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance, and Deferiet Fire were initially toned out for the crash, which involved two occupants, one reporting a head injury. A second activation followed at 6:49 a.m. to reinforce Great Bend and Deferiet units, with cross streets identified as Fort Drum and Stewart Drive. Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies, including unit 122, also responded, while New York State Police offered assistance from Carthage but were advised it fell under Great Bend jurisdiction.

Carthage Ambulance unit 63-9-1 arrived on scene by 6:48 a.m., reporting the bus in a residence parking lot with injuries pending, and an additional ambulance was dispatched. Great Bend Engine 24-1-2 reached the scene at 6:55 a.m., followed shortly by Deferiet Utility 15-7-1. Sheriff's unit 122 cleared by 6:50 a.m., according to radio updates.

The incident was cleared at 6:59 a.m. when Deferiet 15-7-1 went available, after a response duration of 16 minutes. Post-clear radio traffic indicated Carthage Ambulance 63-9-1 transporting a patient and a tow truck dispatched for the bus.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 6:42:33 AM

ARC Bus Involved in Crash with Injuries

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Great Bend Fire, Carthage Area Rescue, Deferry of first responders, respond 333268 Route 3. Town of Champion for traffic with injury showing ARC bus. Two people on the bus. Caller stating she hit her head. Repeating for Great Bend, fire, Carthage Area Rescue. Deferiate first responders respond. 33326 State Route 3, Tunnel Champion, ARC bus. Traffic with injury, collar statings. She hit her head, and there are two occupants on the bus. Cross streets of Fort Drummond, Stewart Drive, utilized fire tac one, repeating fire tac one. Fire control 6391. 6391. Fire roof, Carmela. Can you start Fort Drum and give me the crosses again? Copy. Cross streets are gonna be Fort Drum and Stewart Drive. Appreciate it. Thank you.

Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance, Deferiet Fire

Update 6:48:59 AM

ARC Bus Crash Reported with Injuries

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Great Bend Fire. The ferry first responders, second activation, respond. 3 332 6, en route 3, Town of Champion for a traffic with injury, ARC bus. Two on the bus. Repeating for Grape Bend fire. Deferrie, first responders. Second activation, respond. 33332683. Talent champion for a traffic with injury, ARC bus to occupants, cross streets of Fort Drummond Stewart Drive.

Great Bend Fire, Deferiet Fire

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Incident Timeline (13 events)

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ARC Bus Involved in Crash with Injuries 6:42:33 AM

Great Bend Fire, Carthage Ambulance, and Deferiet Fire responding to a traffic accident with injury involving an ARC bus in the Town of Champion. Two occupants reported, with one stating they hit their head.

Great Bend Fire, Carthage Area Rescue, Deferry of first responders, respond 333268 Route 3. Town of Champion for traffic with injury showing ARC bus. Two people on the bus. Caller stating she hit her head. Repeating for Great Bend, fire, Carthage Area Rescue. Deferiate first responders respond. 33326 State Route 3, Tunnel Champion, ARC bus. Traffic with injury, collar statings. She hit her head, and there are two occupants on the bus. Cross streets of Fort Drummond, Stewart Drive, utilized fire tac one, repeating fire tac one. Fire control 6391. 6391. Fire roof, Carmela. Can you start Fort Drum and give me the crosses again? Copy. Cross streets are gonna be Fort Drum and Stewart Drive. Appreciate it. Thank you.
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63-9-1 en route to ARC bus MVA 6:43:41 AM

Carthage Ambulance 63-9-1 en route to ARC bus crash with injury, requesting paramedic response. Cross streets confirmed Fort Drum and Stuart Drive.

6:43:38 AM JE Dispatch Great Bend fire. Heard the jury rescue. The first responders respond 333268Route3 tunnel champion for traffic with injury showing ARC bus. Two people on the bus. Caller stating she hit her head. Repeating for rape bend, fire, cartridge area rescue. Deferiot first responders respond 333268Route3, tunnel champion, ARC bus, traffic with injury. Collar stating she hit her head, and there are two occupants on the bus Cross Street Of Fort Drummond, Stuart Drive. Utilize fire tac one, repeating fire tac one.
6:43:41 AM JE 63-9-1 Air control 6 three zero one.
6:43:43 AM JE Dispatch 60 391.
6:43:47 AM JE 63-9-1 Run route, paramedic. Can you start for Drummond? Give me the process again.
6:43:52 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Cross Streets are gonna be Fort Drum and Stuart Drive.
6:43:54 AM JE 63-9-1 36. Thank you.
3
Sheriff 122 sent to ARC bus crash 6:43:54 AM

Jefferson dispatches Sheriff 122 to ARC bus accident at 333268 Route 3, Town of Champion; two subjects on bus. NYSP 3D38 offers from Carthage but dispatch advises it's in Great Bend.

6:43:54 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Respond to the area of 333268 Route 3 in the town of Champion for an ARC bus. Got into an accident. There's only two subjects on the bus.
6:43:55 AM JE Sheriff 122 Copy.
6:44:06 AM NYSP 3D38 38 Jefferson. I'm in Carthage if I'm closer.
6:44:18 AM JE Dispatch The accident's right in Great Bend on 2 Two's Black River. Maybe it's closer.
6:44:20 AM NYSP 3D38 Reset.
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Additional ambulance dispatched to ARC bus MVA 6:46:03 AM

Carthage Ambulance 63-9-1 confirms dispatch starting additional ambulance for ARC bus crash.

6:46:03 AM JE 63-9-1 Fire control 6391. Just to confirm, you're starting for term ambulance.
6:46:06 AM JE Dispatch That's affirmative.
5
Carthage Ambulance arrives at ARC bus MVA 6:47:57 AM

63-9-1 on scene ARC bus crash; vehicle in residence parking lot, injuries pending. Fort Drum Fire responding.

6:47:44 AM JE 63-9-1 Fire control 63 on one.
6:47:46 AM JE Dispatch 60 391.
6:47:57 AM JE 63-9-1 Ground scene. Vehicle is gonna be in the parking lot of that residence. We'll advise on injuries during a minute.
6:48:00 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Four drums responding as well.
6:48:02 AM JE Dispatch Showing you arrived 0647.
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ARC Bus Crash Reported with Injuries 6:48:59 AM

Traffic accident involving ARC bus with two occupants injured in Town of Champion. Great Bend Fire and Deferiet Fire dispatched on second activation. Cross streets Fort Drum and Stewart Drive.

Great Bend Fire. The ferry first responders, second activation, respond. 3 332 6, en route 3, Town of Champion for a traffic with injury, ARC bus. Two on the bus. Repeating for Grape Bend fire. Deferrie, first responders. Second activation, respond. 33332683. Talent champion for a traffic with injury, ARC bus to occupants, cross streets of Fort Drummond Stewart Drive.
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Sheriff 122 clears ARC bus crash 6:50:10 AM

Sheriff 122 clear, requests show home.

6:50:10 AM JE Sheriff 122 1500%. You can show me home.
6:50:14 AM JE Dispatch Resist.
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Great Bend Engine On Scene ARC Crash 6:55:18 AM

Great Bend Engine 24-1-2 on scene ARC bus crash.

6:55:18 AM JE 24-1-2 Grave in on scene.
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Deferiet Utility Responding to ARC Crash 6:56:55 AM

Deferiet 15-7-1 responding to ARC bus crash.

6:56:50 AM JE 15-7-1 Jeff,
6:56:53 AM JE Dispatch You're ready. Go ahead.
6:56:55 AM JE 15-7-1 This is Eric responding.
6:56:59 AM JE Dispatch Hi, respond.
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Deferiet Utility 15-7-1 clears 6:59:29 AM

Deferiet 15-7-1 available from ARC bus crash.

6:59:29 AM JE 15-7-1 Jeff, fire. Prepare to rest.
6:59:31 AM JE Dispatch Can we arrive?
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Sheriff requests tow for crashed bus 7:01:11 AM

Sheriff P681 requests next available tow for the bus.

7:01:03 AM JE Sheriff P681 To to Jefferson.
7:01:07 AM JE Dispatch 122.
7:01:11 AM JE Sheriff P681 And next available tow for a bus.
7:01:15 AM JE Dispatch Resist.
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Carthage Ambulance transporting from ARC crash 7:04:28 AM

Carthage Ambulance 63-9-1 en route transporting patient (service 106001).

7:04:28 AM JE 63-9-1 Service 106001, en route 17.
7:04:33 AM JE Dispatch Copy. You're transporting.
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Tow truck en route to bus crash 7:05:08 AM

Lacey's Tow responding to crashed ARC bus, ETA 20 minutes.

7:04:37 AM JE Dispatch Two one two two.
7:04:58 AM JE Dispatch 2 one two two.
7:05:03 AM JE Sheriff 122 122.
7:05:08 AM JE Dispatch Lacey's responding. ETA twenty minutes.
7:05:14 AM JE Sheriff 122 Copy. They're tracking that it's a bus. They're gonna pull up.
7:05:18 AM JE Dispatch Affirmative.
7:05:20 AM JE Sheriff 122 Hey. Copy that.
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