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Traffic Accident

Two-Vehicle Crash with Airbag Deployment Reported

Two-vehicle accident with airbag deployment reported in front of Denny's on Arsenal Street. City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 dispatched to the scene.

Closed Apr 29, 2026 u{006827} 11:22 AM City of Watertown Fire
1142 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY

Incident Report

**Watertown, NY – Two-Vehicle Crash at 1142 Arsenal Street**

A two-vehicle crash with airbag deployment was reported in front of Denny's at 1142 Arsenal Street around 11:22 a.m., according to dispatch radio traffic. City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 was initially dispatched to the scene, followed shortly by Watertown Police Department unit City 94 and Guilfoyle EMS Medic 2 on a priority 1 response for unknown injuries.

Medic 2 arrived on scene by 11:26 a.m., as responders reported a two-car motor vehicle accident. Watertown PD unit 144 requested an additional unit for traffic control at 11:28 a.m., prompting dispatch of unit 95, while tow rotation was initiated for a vehicle bearing New York plate LZ V2094. Dispatch provided vehicle registration details to unit 94, confirming a valid plate with corrective lenses required.

The incident lasted 27 minutes, with Engine 1 reporting available and back in service at 11:49 a.m. A unit confirmed a vehicle was ready for removal shortly after, and Medic 2 departed for Samaritan Medical Center with a basic life support priority 2 patient by 11:56 a.m.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 11:22:21 AM

Two-Vehicle Crash with Airbag Deployment Reported

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City fire, telephone engine one, passenger accident in front of Denny's eleven forty two Arsenal. Repeding engine one, passenger accident in front of Denny's eleven forty two Arsenal. Two vehicles with airbag deployment.

City of Watertown Fire

Incident Timeline (9 events)

1
Two-Vehicle Crash with Airbag Deployment Reported 11:22:21 AM

Two-vehicle accident with airbag deployment reported in front of Denny's on Arsenal Street. City of Watertown Fire Engine 1 dispatched to the scene.

City fire, telephone engine one, passenger accident in front of Denny's eleven forty two Arsenal. Repeding engine one, passenger accident in front of Denny's eleven forty two Arsenal. Two vehicles with airbag deployment.
2
PD dispatched to Arsenal St crash 11:22:42 AM

Watertown PD City 94 dispatched to two-vehicle crash with airbag deployment in front of 1142 Arsenal Street. Lost connection with reporting party; 113 requested to contact. Unit 194 copies.

11:22:26 AM JE Dispatch City 94.
11:22:29 AM JE 19-1-4 94.
11:22:42 AM JE Dispatch In front of 1142 Arsenal Street, two vehicles. Airbags did deploy. On further. Lost connection. 113, contact.
11:22:44 AM JE 19-1-4 Four copies.
3
Guilfoyle EMS to Arsenal St crash 11:23:19 AM

Guilfoyle EMS Medic 2 dispatched priority 1 to two-car MVA at 1142 Arsenal Street, unknown injuries.

11:23:19 AM JE 66 BASE 2 Party 1. 1142 Arsenal Street for a two car MVA. Unknown injury at this time. Nothing further. For 1142 Arsenal Party 1.
11:23:24 AM JE 66-P14 Copy. This is funny.
11:23:29 AM JE 66 BASE 1123.
4
Medic 2 arrives at two-car MVA 11:26:33 AM

Guilfoyle EMS Medic 2 on scene at Arsenal St crash.

11:26:33 AM JE 66-P14 Control medic two is on scene.
11:26:38 AM JE 66 BASE Medic two on scene, 11:26.
5
Extra PD unit for MVA traffic control 11:28:05 AM

Watertown PD 144 requests additional unit for traffic control at Arsenal St MVA. Dispatch sends unit 95 to 1142 Arsenal St to assist 94. Tow rotation initiated for NY plate LZ V2094.

11:27:57 AM JE 1-4-4 4 City. Can I get another car over here for traffic control?
11:28:01 AM JE Dispatch Alright. It's 795.
11:28:05 AM JE 19-1-0 95.
11:28:11 AM JE Dispatch New York, respond. 1140 two, arsenal. Assist 9 four traffic control for MVA.
11:28:16 AM JE 19-1-0 Copy.
11:28:35 AM JE 1-4-4 Four city data.
11:28:37 AM Unit Go ahead.
11:28:45 AM JE 1-4-4 New York, LincolnZebraVictor2094. Can you can you start next on rotation for this vehicle?
11:28:48 AM Unit 32.
11:29:10 AM JE 19-1-0 95094. Where do you need me?
11:29:22 AM JE 1-4-4 259.
11:29:27 AM JE 19-1-0 Where do you need me?
11:29:32 AM JE 1-4-4 Delight at Tractor Supply on our stall.
11:29:41 AM JE 19-1-0 Copy.
6
PD Receives Vehicle Data at MVA 11:33:27 AM

Dispatch to 94: valid DD2027 plate, corrective lenses required. Raised unit en route for vehicle.

11:33:27 AM JE Dispatch Nine 4 data.
11:33:30 AM JE 1-4-4 Go ahead.
11:33:38 AM JE Dispatch A valid DDavid2027. Corrective lenses. I have raised en route for that vehicle.
7
Watertown Engine 1 available 11:49:46 AM

Engine 1 back in service, requesting available.

11:49:36 AM Unit Just pass. Engine one.
11:49:40 AM JE Dispatch Engine one.
11:49:45 AM Unit We're back in service.
11:49:46 AM Unit Can I be available?
8
Vehicle ready for removal at Arsenal crash 11:50:32 AM

Sheriff 144 confirms unit ready to take vehicle from scene.

11:50:32 AM JE 1-4-4 Four, so you're ready to have that vehicle.
11:50:36 AM JE Dispatch Copy.
9
Guilfoyle Medic 2 en route to SMC 11:56:28 AM

Medic 2 transporting BLS priority 2 patient to Samaritan Medical Center.

11:56:15 AM JE 66-P14 Control medic two.
11:56:18 AM JE 66 BASE Medic two.
11:56:28 AM JE 66-P14 Transporting two to Samaritan BLS priority 21005 on scene.
11:56:33 AM JE 66 BASE Copy. 1 005. Transporting to 1156.
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