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Pedestrian Accident

Bicyclist Struck by Vehicle Unconscious

City of Watertown Fire Engine 2 and Rescue dispatched to the State Street area of Watertown for a report of a male bicyclist hit by a car.

Closed Apr 17, 2026 u{009767} 6:25 PM City of Watertown Fire
1413 State St, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown, NY – Bicyclist Struck in Hit-and-Run on State Street**

A male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and left unconscious with a head injury at 1413 State St. in Watertown around 6:26 p.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. City of Watertown Fire dispatched Engine 2 and Rescue, while Guilfoyle EMS sent units including P18 and 505 to the scene for the pedestrian accident. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office unit 1-3-6 arrived first and reported the victim in agonal breathing with bleeding from the forehead.

Responders confirmed a hit-and-run, with the vehicle fleeing toward the square, prompting 1-3-6 to shut down the road and direct traffic diversions via Thompson Boulevard. Guilfoyle EMS requested additional medical help and coordinated air medical standby, estimating the patient's weight at 130 pounds. Sheriff's deputies and Ellisburg units, including 19-1-5, 19-0-3, and 19-1-6, provided traffic control at intersections like State and Wyoming, and State and Colorado.

The incident lasted 27 minutes, with Engine 2 returning to service by 6:47 p.m. and no further units needed by 6:49 p.m., per radio updates. All responding units, including Ellisburg 19-1-3, reported available at 6:54 p.m., clearing the scene.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 6:25:56 PM

Bicyclist Struck by Vehicle Unconscious

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City fire, telephone alarm engine two and rescue, respond to area 1413 State Street. Male on a bicycle hit by a car is unconscious, bleeding from the head. Repeting city fire, telephone engine respond to area 1413 State Street. Male on a bicycle hit by a car unconscious bleeding from the head.

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Incident Timeline (15 events)

1
Bicyclist Struck by Vehicle Unconscious 6:25:56 PM

City of Watertown Fire Engine 2 and Rescue dispatched to the State Street area of Watertown for a report of a male bicyclist hit by a car.

City fire, telephone alarm engine two and rescue, respond to area 1413 State Street. Male on a bicycle hit by a car is unconscious, bleeding from the head. Repeting city fire, telephone engine respond to area 1413 State Street. Male on a bicycle hit by a car unconscious bleeding from the head.
2
Guilfoyle EMS to State St bike crash 6:26:04 PM

Guilfoyle EMS dispatches units including P18 and 505 to 1413 State St for car vs bicyclist pedestrian.

6:25:47 PM JE 66 BASE Unit 5, Cross 2481.
6:25:52 PM JE 66-P20 Fries on.
6:26:04 PM JE 66 BASE We have five, cross 2262 for 31. 1413 State Street. Have a car pedestrian on a bicycle. One subject in process for anyone.
6:26:10 PM JE 66-P18 Can you repeat the address, please?
6:26:13 PM JE 66 BASE 1 41383.
6:26:22 PM JE 66 BASE Control two six two, did you copy?
6:26:25 PM JE 66-P18 Hi. Just wondering.
6:26:30 PM JE 66 BASE 505, you're responding. 1826.
6:26:35 PM JE 66-0-3 P Ask for emergency room momentarily. Check the status there or medical, please.
6:26:39 PM JE 66 BASE Copy.
3
EMS confirms agonal breathing, head bleed 6:28:11 PM

Guilfoyle EMS base reports to county control: male with agonal breathing, bleeding from head.

6:27:51 PM JE 66-P18 Five direct.
6:28:11 PM JE 66 BASE Control, Car 28, Unit 5. For the county, male's angular breathing, bleeding from the hunt.
6:28:14 PM JE 66-P18 I don't think
6:28:16 PM JE 66 BASE Copy.
4
Hit-and-run flees State St bike crash 6:29:12 PM

Hit-and-run vehicle fled scene toward the square, no description from caller. 1-3-6 shuts down road, directs 1-3-7 to park near tuxedo place and divert traffic down Thompson Blvd. Camera secured at 1413 State.

6:29:12 PM JE 1-2-3 9930, just be advised that vehicle took off.
6:29:22 PM JE Dispatch The caller was unable to provide a description of the vehicle, only that it was headed towards the square.
6:29:26 PM JE 1-3-6 Copy.
6:29:42 PM JE 1-3-6 Hey, Steve. What was the time of call?
6:29:45 PM JE Dispatch 1824.
6:30:30 PM JE 1-3-6 So I shut down that road. Don't let any cars come this way.
6:30:34 PM JE 1-3-7 Copy. Give me a minute. I have to get back to my car.
6:30:40 PM JE 1-3-6 Copy. Park out near the tuxedo place. Have him go down in Thompson Boulevard.
6:30:55 PM JE 1-3-7 Yes. We got a camera over at 140 three State.
5
Guilfoyle EMS pages for additional help 6:29:34 PM

Guilfoyle Base requests control set up page for help on medical; 66-0-3 authorizes and requests status; base reports no contact from Connie yet.

6:29:34 PM JE 66 BASE Control two six two, Jeremy, set up a page for help.
6:29:39 PM JE 66-0-3 P Go ahead and do that. Give me a status. Use your time in that medical.
6:29:43 PM JE 66 BASE Received no contact. Connie hasn't heard anything back yet.
6
Air medical standby coordinated 6:30:22 PM

Guilfoyle Base advises 62 no response yet from Air Medical; if accepted, in-air standby. 66-0-3 copies.

6:30:22 PM JE 66 BASE 2 62. They have not heard back from Air Medical yet. I advise them that if they do accept, do an in air standby at this time.
6:30:27 PM JE 66-0-3 P Yeah. Accept matching.
6:30:32 PM JE 66 BASE Copy. Are you at Tower Station 1?
6:30:35 PM JE 66-0-3 P Sorry.
6:30:37 PM JE 66 BASE Okay.
7
Sheriff 1-3-6 adjusts car for traffic 6:32:08 PM

1-3-6 moving patrol car to allow traffic down Thompson Boulevard.

6:32:08 PM JE 1-3-6 So I'll bring the car more this way so they can go down Thompson Boulevard.
8
Patient weight estimated at 130 lbs 6:33:02 PM

Guilfoyle Base relays county request for estimated patient weight to Unit 5/Car 20; 66-0-3 reports 130 lbs.

6:32:40 PM JE 66 BASE 1212, New York, roger.
6:32:59 PM JE 66 BASE Control Unit 5, Car 20. County's inquiring on estimated patient weight.
6:33:02 PM JE 66-0-3 P 130.
9
Additional units requested for State St accident 6:35:30 PM

Supervisor requests any units clearing up be sent to accident team. 19-1-5 en route.

6:35:24 PM JE 19-0-3 936.
6:35:26 PM Unit 93.
6:35:30 PM JE 19-0-3 Anybody else clears up, send them up to the accident team, please.
6:35:35 PM JE Dispatch Carry.
6:35:40 PM JE 19-1-5 06:30, I'll be en route.
6:35:42 PM Unit Copy.
10
Supervisor responding to accident scene 6:36:28 PM

136 confirms still on scene. 19-0-3 en route momentarily.

6:36:22 PM JE 1-3-6 9893.
6:36:25 PM JE 19-0-3 Good.
6:36:28 PM JE 1-3-6 Can you give me a call?
6:36:32 PM JE 19-0-3 You still on scene?
6:36:35 PM JE 1-3-6 Permit us.
6:36:39 PM JE 19-0-3 I'll be there momentarily.
6:36:42 PM JE 1-3-6 Copy.
11
Traffic block requested State & Wyoming 6:37:32 PM

JCSO 136 requests unit to block State & Wyoming intersection for traffic control. 19-1-5 copies. 19-0-7 reports ambulance 7 en route to SMC.

6:37:32 PM JE 1-3-6 Whoever's coming here, we need we're gonna need a car at the corner of State And Wyoming Avenue to block traffic.
6:37:35 PM JE 19-1-5 Copy.
6:37:40 PM JE 19-0-7 99
6:37:58 PM JE 19-0-7 9930.
6:38:02 PM JE Dispatch Good.
6:38:05 PM JE 19-0-7 Ambulance seven, CMS.
6:38:11 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
12
Ellisburg unit directed to State & Colorado traffic post 6:43:13 PM

Ellisburg 19-1-6 requests positioning on scene; JCSO 136 directs to State & Colorado to block westbound traffic.

6:43:13 PM JE 19-1-6 Smith, where do you want me on stage?
6:43:35 PM JE 1-3-6 If you just wanna be on state in Colorado to have traffic go west so nobody even thinks about coming this way.
6:43:37 PM JE 19-1-6 Copy.
13
Engine 2 available 6:46:46 PM

Engine 2 back in service.

6:46:46 PM Unit Engine two is in service.
6:46:49 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 1846.
14
No more units needed at State St 6:48:40 PM

Ellisburg 19-1-3 asks JCSO 136 if more units needed at scene. 136 reports all set for now.

6:48:15 PM JE 19-1-3 73.
6:48:22 PM JE Dispatch 97.
6:48:26 PM JE 19-1-3 10812 d I.
6:48:28 PM JE Dispatch Press 6.
6:48:34 PM JE 19-1-3 9798.
6:48:37 PM JE 1-3-6 Alright.
6:48:40 PM JE 19-1-3 Do you guys need more units over there?
6:48:43 PM JE 1-3-6 We're all set for now.
6:48:45 PM Unit Copy.
6:48:54 PM JE 19-1-3 73.
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Ellisburg 19-1-3 available 6:53:45 PM

Ellisburg 19-1-3 reports available.

6:53:39 PM JE 19-1-3 Some city.
6:53:43 PM JE Dispatch 97.
6:53:45 PM JE 19-1-3 Show me an area.
6:53:49 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
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