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Motor Vehicle Accident Reported via iPhone Crash Alert

Belleville Fire and South Jefferson Ambulance dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with unknown personal injury reported by iPhone crash notification. Fire tech channel 1 to be utilized.

Closed Apr 19, 2026 u{002047} 11:54 PM Belleville Fire, South Jefferson Ambulance
Belleville, NY · Near County Route 79

Incident Report

**Belleville, NY Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Downed Utility Pole**

Belleville Fire and South Jefferson Ambulance were dispatched at 11:54 p.m. to a motor vehicle accident at 8692 County Route 75 near County Route 79 in Belleville, reported via an iPhone crash notification with unknown injuries, according to dispatch radio traffic. New York State Police unit 3D22 held the scene for security, while a callback to the alert caller denied any crash involvement. South Jefferson Ambulance 71-9-1 and Belleville Fire Chief 5-0-1 responded en route, followed by Belleville Fire 5-1-1 and Ellisburg Fire 19-7-1 on Fire Tac 1.

Upon arrival around midnight, Belleville Fire Chief 5-0-1 reported a downed National Grid pole #114 at the Route 79/75 intersection with no wires down and no operator initially on scene, responders reported over the radio. Units repositioned for safety, with the chief directing traffic and awaiting utility response; dispatch advised a 25-minute ETA for National Grid before vehicle removal could proceed. South Jefferson Ambulance 71-9-1 arrived shortly after but was later released by the chief via EMS Tac 1, with no transport needed.

The incident cleared at 12:20 a.m. after 26 minutes, with South Jefferson Ambulance 71-9-1 disregarded by law enforcement and returned to service, according to radio updates. Ellisburg Fire held at quarters pending further needs.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 11:54:06 PM

Motor Vehicle Accident Reported via iPhone Crash Alert

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Belleville and Aliceburg fire. Saw Jeff Amlits in the area of 8692, cutting out 75 for iPhone crash notification, MVA unknown personal injury. Repeating for valve allowance required, South Jeff Ambulance 8692, County Route 75 for iPhone crash notification, and being unknown personal injury. Cross is County Route 790289. Utilize fire tech channel one.

Belleville Fire, South Jefferson Ambulance

Location

Incident Timeline (17 events)

1
iPhone Crash Alert Dispatched Tenellisburg 11:53:22 PM

Dispatch pulling iPhone crash notification at 1075 Tenellisburg (Ellisburg/Belleville area); units advised to identify and respond.

11:53:22 PM JE Dispatch Yes. I'm pulling iPhone crash notification. 1075, Tenellisburg. Okay. Identify respond.
2
Motor Vehicle Accident Reported via iPhone Crash Alert 11:54:06 PM

Belleville Fire and South Jefferson Ambulance dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with unknown personal injury reported by iPhone crash notification. Fire tech channel 1 to be utilized.

Belleville and Aliceburg fire. Saw Jeff Amlits in the area of 8692, cutting out 75 for iPhone crash notification, MVA unknown personal injury. Repeating for valve allowance required, South Jeff Ambulance 8692, County Route 75 for iPhone crash notification, and being unknown personal injury. Cross is County Route 790289. Utilize fire tech channel one.
3
Callback denies crash 11:54:31 PM

Dispatch called back male on the line for iPhone crash alert; he denied being in a crash, repeated 'no' and disconnected.

11:54:31 PM JE Dispatch Copy. We did talk to a male on the line. Said he was not in a crash. Just kept saying no. No. No. And then disconnected.
4
NYSP 3D22 holding Belleville crash scene 11:55:21 PM

NYSP 3D22 requests assignment to the crash and will hold scene security until the next unit arrives.

11:55:21 PM NYSP 3D22 2 23. Can you put me on that crash? I'll hold down same security till the next minute get there.
5
South Jeff 71-9-1 en route Belleville crash 11:57:37 PM

South Jeff Ambulance 71-9-1 responding in advance to Belleville MVA. Driver denied involvement; verify with patrol.

11:57:30 PM JE 71 BASE 0507191.
11:57:33 PM JE Dispatch 719
11:57:37 PM JE 71 BASE Seventy one nine one responding advance.
11:57:49 PM JE Dispatch 7191 responding advance twenty two fifty seven. Be advised the driver was denying being involved in MVA. We're going to have you continue to verify by patrol.
6
Belleville Fire Chief 5-0-1 en route 11:59:16 PM

Belleville Fire 5-0-1 responding to Belleville MVA.

11:59:16 PM JE 5-0-1 P Jeff, firefighter. Zero one's responding.
11:59:21 PM JE Dispatch 501 responding 2359 US. Tac channel
7
Belleville MVA: pole down, Nat Grid responding 12:01:08 AM

Belleville Fire 5-0-1 arrives at Rt 79/75 intersection, reports broken National Grid pole #114 with no wires down and no operator on scene. Ellisburg Fire 19-7-1 and Belleville Fire 5-1-1 responding on Fire Tac 1; Ellisburg holding quarters pending utility operator; South Jeff Ambulance continues.

12:01:08 AM JE 5-0-1 P Yeah. Fire five zero one's arrived. The intersection is 79 and 75.
12:01:14 AM JE Dispatch 501 arrived. Intersection of 7975, 0001.
12:01:42 AM JE 5-0-1 P Yeah. 501.
12:01:44 AM Unit 50
12:01:52 AM JE 5-0-1 P International grid here for a broken pole. Pole number one 14. Be advised there's no operator on scene.
12:01:59 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Pull one fourteen, broken pull. Could you confirm our wires down?
12:02:04 AM JE 5-0-1 P It's just not in the wires or no.
12:02:09 AM JE Dispatch Res
12:02:13 AM JE 19-7-1 Nineteen seven one en route.
12:02:17 AM JE Dispatch 1971 responding 0002 for your tac channel one.
12:02:24 AM JE 5-1-1 5 one one responding.
12:02:28 AM JE Dispatch 511 responding 0002. Fire tac channel one.
12:02:31 AM JE 5-0-1 P Jeff, fire five zero one.
12:02:32 AM Unit 50
12:02:43 AM JE 5-0-1 P You can have Aliceburg holding quarters. We'll be outside here. Can you stop Jeff coming till we locate an operator?
12:02:50 AM JE Dispatch Copy. I have Ellisburg, Columbus quarters. Continue South South 0002. Justifier to Ellisburg fire.
12:02:59 AM JE 19-7-1 1971. Copy.
12:03:03 AM JE Dispatch Proceed.
8
Belleville units reposition around downed pole 12:04:41 AM

Belleville 5-1-1 on ops 7, can't see chief. 5-0-1 directs unit to position behind pole with lights on, waiting for National Grid; repositions for safety.

12:04:41 AM JE 5-1-1 I'm on the ops seven again. Can't see you.
12:04:53 AM JE 5-0-1 P Right there is good key. Just turn your lights on. We just gotta wait for the power. National Grid.
12:05:09 AM JE 5-0-1 P Actually, can you back up behind that pole just in case this one goes? I'm gonna move back on the other side of it.
9
Chief 5-0-1 directs southbound attack 12:06:41 AM

Belleville Fire Chief 5-0-1: 'the South southbound. Fair attack one.'

12:06:41 AM JE 5-0-1 P 5 01, the South southbound. Fair attack one.
10
Belleville 5-1-1 arrives 12:08:38 AM

Belleville Fire 5-1-1 arrived on scene.

12:08:38 AM JE 5-1-1 511, arrive.
12:08:41 AM JE Dispatch 511, arrive 0008.
11
South Jeff 71-9-1 arrives 12:08:58 AM

South Jefferson Ambulance 71-9-1 arrived on scene.

12:08:58 AM JE 71-9-1 JetBlue Air 7191, arrive.
12:09:02 AM JE Dispatch 7191, arrive 0008.
12
Nat Grid needed before vehicle tow 12:12:46 AM

Belleville Chief 5-0-1 requests National Grid before vehicle removal. Dispatch advises 25-minute ETA.

12:12:35 AM JE 5-0-1 P Jeff, verify zero 1.
12:12:38 AM JE Dispatch 501.
12:12:46 AM JE 5-0-1 P If you could please just advise National Grid that we're gonna need them before this vehicle can be removed.
12:12:50 AM JE Dispatch Receiver. ETA is twenty five minutes.
12:12:54 AM JE 5-0-1 P Copy. Thank you.
13
Chief directs traffic, calls dispatch on Tac 1 12:13:33 AM

Belleville Chief 5-0-1 directs south traffic on Fire Tac 1. 5-0-1 calls dispatch on Fire Tac 1.

12:13:33 AM JE 5-0-1 P 501 to south traffic on fire tac one.
12:14:03 AM JE 5-0-1 P 5 zero one to stop Jeff on fire tank one.
14
Chief 5-0-1 requests EMS Tac 1 contact 12:14:19 AM

Belleville Chief 5-0-1 requests contact on EMS Tac 1.

12:14:19 AM JE 5-0-1 P 501 to contact on EMS pack one.
15
South Jeff amb released from Belleville MVA 12:15:20 AM

Belleville Chief 5-0-1 contacts South Jeff 71-P14 on EMS Tac 1, advises contact dispatch and return to quarters.

12:14:56 AM JE 71-P14 No. Check my address.
12:15:07 AM JE 5-0-1 P Contact for you on EMS tac one.
12:15:10 AM JE 71-P14 Affirmative.
12:15:20 AM JE 5-0-1 P Contact and return to quarters.
12:15:46 AM JE 71-P14 Received.
16
Belleville 5-P17 directs units to return 12:16:13 AM

Belleville Fire 5-P17: 'No. But I'll tell them they should return.'

12:16:13 AM JE 5-P17 No. But I'll tell them they should return.
17
South Jeff 71-9-1 available 12:20:22 AM

South Jefferson Ambulance 71-9-1 disregarded by law enforcement, back in service.

12:20:13 AM JE 71-9-1 Jetfire 70 one nine one.
12:20:16 AM JE Dispatch 719 o
12:20:22 AM JE 71-9-1 Jetfire 7191 was disregarded by hunting law enforcement. Show us back in service.
12:20:26 AM JE Dispatch 7191 available 0020.
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