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Traffic Accident

Vehicle Backs Into Pole and Flees Scene

City of Watertown Fire responding to report of a vehicle that backed into a pole at a driveway and left the scene. No visible damage noted. Caller requests pole inspection.

Closed Apr 27, 2026 u{009777} 6:27 PM City of Watertown Fire
402 Stone Street, Watertown, NY · Near South Orchard

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Responds to Hit-and-Run Pole Collision at 402 Stone Street**

City of Watertown Fire units were dispatched at 6:27 p.m. to the driveway on the South Orchard side of 402 Stone Street in Watertown, New York, following a report of a vehicle that backed into a utility pole and fled the scene, according to dispatch radio traffic. The caller noted no visible damage but requested an inspection of the pole.

Engine 1 arrived to conduct a full check of the pole and surrounding area. According to radio updates, responders reported no damage found.

Engine 1 cleared the scene at 6:33 p.m., returning to service after the brief five-minute response.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 6:27:26 PM

Vehicle Backs Into Pole and Flees Scene

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City fire twelve five engine one, respond at 402 Stone Street. It'll be the driveway on the South Orchard side. Caller reported somebody backed into a pole. No visible damage. Would like the pole checked. Vehicle is no longer there. Repeating city fire tower fire engine one, respond to 402 Stone Street South Orchard Side Driveway. Caller reporting a vehicle backed into a pole and left. No visible damage. Caller would like it checked.

City of Watertown Fire

Incident Timeline (2 events)

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Vehicle Backs Into Pole and Flees Scene 6:27:26 PM

City of Watertown Fire responding to report of a vehicle that backed into a pole at a driveway and left the scene. No visible damage noted. Caller requests pole inspection.

City fire twelve five engine one, respond at 402 Stone Street. It'll be the driveway on the South Orchard side. Caller reported somebody backed into a pole. No visible damage. Would like the pole checked. Vehicle is no longer there. Repeating city fire tower fire engine one, respond to 402 Stone Street South Orchard Side Driveway. Caller reporting a vehicle backed into a pole and left. No visible damage. Caller would like it checked.
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Engine 1 clears Stone Street 6:32:58 PM

Engine 1 full check complete, no damage, back in service.

6:32:44 PM Unit Dispatch, engine one.
6:32:51 PM JE Dispatch Engine one.
6:32:58 PM Unit Full check. No damage. Engine one's back in service.
6:33:00 PM JE Dispatch Received 1832.
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