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Motor Vehicle Accident

iPhone Crash Detection Notification Reported

Town of Clayton Fire responding to a possible motor vehicle crash notified by iPhone detection on Hollow Road in the Town of Clayton.

Closed Apr 17, 2026 u{000797} 8:54 PM Town of Clayton Fire
Clayton, NY 13624

Incident Report

Town of Clayton Fire and rescue units responded to a possible motor vehicle crash on Hollow Road in Clayton, New York, after an iPhone crash detection notification was reported at 33646 Hollow Road, according to dispatch radio traffic. The incident began at 8:54 p.m., with Jefferson County Sheriff's Office unit 118 and New York State Police trooper 3D61 also dispatched to the scene. A repage was issued shortly after due to no initial response from fire units.

Clayton Rescue 1 and Engine 14-1-2 acknowledged en route around 9:03 and 9:04 p.m., respectively, as responders reported cell phone location services (SLS) showing movement from Hollow Road onto Overbluff Road toward Tacoma. Units coordinated pursuit via Clayton Center, Route 11 to Zing, and Overbluff Road, with Fire Police assisting and noting equipment issues on Rescue 1.

The 19-minute incident concluded around 9:14 p.m. with all units clearing after a negative search. Patrols, Clayton Rescue 14-6-1, Engine 14-1-2, TIERS Ambulance 72-9-1, and state police found no vehicle or evidence in the Clayton water tower area and surrounding roads, returning to service, dispatch radio traffic indicated.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:54:58 PM

iPhone Crash Detection Notification Reported

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Tower Clay and Fire at Thousand Rescue, respond to area 33646 Hollow Road, Tower Clayton for an iPhone crash notification. Michael. Repeating Tower of Clayton fire at Thousand Island Rescue, respond in the area at 33646 Hollow Road, Town Of Clayton for an iPhone crash notification. No response. I'm not

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Incident Timeline (10 events)

1
Sheriff 118, NYSP 3D61 to Clayton crash 8:54:30 PM

Sheriff 118 assigned to Hollow Road, Town of Clayton for iPhone crash notification. NYSP 3D61 clearing traffic stop en route to assist.

8:54:06 PM JE Sheriff 118 One moment. I'm closer if you want me to take it.
8:54:16 PM JE Sheriff 121 You just got one in town of Clayton. Look at your screen.
8:54:30 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 1 one eight. If you could start towards Haller Road, Sonic Clayton for an iPhone crash notification.
8:54:34 PM NYSP 3D61 06:40, I'm clearing the stop. I can be out there as well.
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iPhone Crash Detection Notification Reported 8:54:58 PM

Town of Clayton Fire responding to a possible motor vehicle crash notified by iPhone detection on Hollow Road in the Town of Clayton.

Tower Clay and Fire at Thousand Rescue, respond to area 33646 Hollow Road, Tower Clayton for an iPhone crash notification. Michael. Repeating Tower of Clayton fire at Thousand Island Rescue, respond in the area at 33646 Hollow Road, Town Of Clayton for an iPhone crash notification. No response. I'm not
3
Repage to Hollow Road iPhone crash 8:55:34 PM

Dispatch repaging Town of Clayton Fire and Thousand Island Rescue to iPhone crash notification at 33646 Hollow Road due to no response.

8:55:34 PM JE Dispatch Tower of Clayton fire, thousand ounce rescue, respond to area 33646 Hollow Road. Tower Of Clayton for an iPhone crash notification. Repeating, town of Clayton fire, thousand ounce rescue. Respond in the area at 33646 Hollow Road, Town Of Clayton for an iPhone crash notification. No response.
4
Clayton Rescue 1 responding 9:03:36 PM

Town of Clayton Rescue 1 en route.

9:03:36 PM JE 14-6-1 Jetfire, 4 two six one en route.
9:03:39 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 2103.
5
Clayton Engine 14-1-2 en route 9:04:21 PM

Town of Clayton Fire 14-1-2 responding to Hollow Road crash.

9:04:16 PM JE 14-1-2 Truck 71412.
9:04:18 PM JE Dispatch 1412.
9:04:21 PM JE 14-1-2 You could just respond there.
9:04:26 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 2104.
6
Cell phone pings moving to Overbluff Rd 9:06:27 PM

Dispatch to units on Hollar Road (Hollow Rd): SLS showing cell phone movement, turned onto Overbluff Road towards Tacoma. NYSP 3D61 copy.

9:06:27 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson units responding to Hollar Road. Rep. SLS is showing movement from that cell phone. I believe they turned on to Overbluff Road.
9:06:32 PM JE Dispatch Towards Tacoma.
9:06:35 PM NYSP 3D61 Copy.
7
Clayton units pursue cell ping Overbluff 9:06:30 PM

Clayton Rescue 1 and Fire Police coordinating routes via Clayton Center, 11 to Zing, and Overbluff Rd to pursue moving cell phone pings from Hollow Rd MVA. Chief 2 notes Rescue 1 lacking rear body lights.

9:05:52 PM JE 14-P41 14 61O11
9:06:12 PM JE 14-6-1 136112.
9:06:16 PM JE 14-P33 121.
9:06:30 PM JE 14-6-1 We're gonna go to Clayton Center to five and then then eleven to Zing and go up that way.
9:06:38 PM JE 14-P33 Yeah. I'm gonna go to the or go up the over block. It's going that way.
9:06:42 PM JE 14-6-1 Perfect. Roommate.
9:06:51 PM JE 14-0-2 P Six one, you don't have any rear body lights on?
8
Clayton Rescue 14-6-1 available, patrols negative 9:13:07 PM

Town of Clayton Rescue 14-6-1 available. Dispatch advises patrols checked area for cell pings, negative results, they've cleared.

9:13:01 PM JE 14-6-1 American twelve fourteen six one.
9:13:03 PM JE Dispatch Go ahead.
9:13:07 PM JE 14-6-1 Yes. Thank you for us.
9:13:18 PM JE Dispatch Can you advise fire tech one also advising patrols check the area? Negative results. They've cleared.
9
Clayton units clear search, negative results 9:14:13 PM

14-6-1 and 14-P33 met troopers searching Clayton/water tower area, nothing found. Units available, back in service.

9:13:41 PM JE 14-P33 1412, 14 61.
9:13:55 PM JE 14-6-1 Black.
9:14:06 PM JE 14-P33 Yeah. We just met two troopers. One heading towards Clayton. One heading towards the water tower. Have to turn and clear the area. Nothing found.
9:14:13 PM JE 14-6-1 Yeah. It's what the county just told us. I guess we're available.
9:14:17 PM JE 14-P33 Alright. We'll be back in service.
10
Clayton crash search units available 9:14:15 PM

TIERS Ambulance 72-9-1 searched area negative for vehicle, returning to service. Clayton Engine 14-1-2 and Rescue 14-6-1 available after negative search.

9:14:15 PM JE 72-9-1 Jefferson 7291.
9:14:17 PM JE Dispatch 70 291.
9:14:29 PM JE 72-9-1 78291. We've driven in the area and with negative results on finding a vehicle.
9:14:37 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Patrols, the area as well. Negative cells have cleared.
9:14:41 PM JE 72-9-1 Copy. Show us returning as well.
9:14:43 PM JE Dispatch 2114.
9:14:47 PM JE 14-1-2 Just fire.
9:14:52 PM JE Dispatch Go ahead.
9:14:55 PM JE 14-1-2 Jeff, are your time to claims in service?
9:14:57 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 2114.
9:15:22 PM JE 14-6-1 4610. Central plate available.
9:15:27 PM JE Dispatch Copy. 2115.
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