Red suv crashes into utility pole on South Meadow St, Watertown NY


A red Ford Bronco Sport crashed into a utility pole near South Meadow Street. An older female driver was found slumped over the wheel but was breathing. Emergency services including police, fire, and EMS responded to the incident. The crash caused road blockage, and National Grid was called to inspect the damaged pole.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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City, fire, telephone, iron, engine, one, and rescue,
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car pole, South Meadows.
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City, any available unit, traffic with injury, near South Meadow Street, car versus pole, caller states female slumped over the vehicle, in the vehicle, female older is breathing.
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One, two,
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three, go ahead. I'm out at the corner of Stone and South Metal with a vehicle into a pole.
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I do have a transport if there's another vehicle that can start my direction.
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We just got a call now.
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We're getting everybody started. Copy. Copy.
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She's on.
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11, City. City Fire, telephone alarm, engine one in rescue, respond to the area of near South Meadow Street.
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Red Bronco Sport hit a pole, female slumped over the wheel.
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Repeating, City Fire, telephone alarm, engine one in rescue.
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Respond to the area of near South Meadows Street.
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Red Bronco Sport hit a pole, female slumped over the wheel.
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9-11[2]. Command 6 for everyone.
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6-1-near.
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I was doing a relay.
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I have Officer Davis.
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We're going to be out there.
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Passed scene. Copy.
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Priority 1[1]. Area near South Meadow Street.
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Report of carpool, female slump from the wheel.
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Ask your responding 9-0-D-9.
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6.303-9, I'll be in Ridge to South Meadow.
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Well, if you're going to be responding to that also.
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This man, you count on the end of one who's on T.
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Copy.
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That match, next card, 20.
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Responding, 940.
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Engine want to ride, 940.
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6. 6. 6.
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201-near South Meadow Street.
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That's Bernard.
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It's going to be the area of South Meadow and Stone.
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Five City, I got a plate when you're ready.
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5'1. New York, John King George, (number withheld).
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Copy. State 3, on 5, Jefferson.
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I need next time rotation for that.
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Copy. 3-1-5-Greffin.
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11 city, what's the registration owner on this? You have the plate?
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New Jersey.
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941. 941.
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Joel to me too.
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Great. That's affirmative.
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It's coming back, ballot to a 2024 Ford Suburban showing a (name withheld), Fox Road, Town of Watertown.
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Chance pretty good some C, 32 ALS[3].
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1-5, Jefferson.
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I just spoke to the RO.
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He broke down nearby last night.
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He said that Will's record is en route to bring this vehicle to four corners.
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Could you just confirm that Wills is coming?
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941.
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Dispatch, anyone? Card 20,000.
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Go ahead. Go ahead.
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356, Jefferson, vehicle stop.
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356. I need a crew from National Grid[4].
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941. Davis, you want a traffic stop there? John Henry Paul, 8761, the 12 and the Brownville Bridge.
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I'm going to need a crew from National Grid[4].
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It's going to be National Grid[4] pole number 28.
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Post this address is going to be near South Metal.
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It's all right.
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Kevin. Three, six.
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Six.
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Do you know what's been after pipe?
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You know, any point. You might want to stop at Arsenal in the Meadow.
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1.07, Jefferson.
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Jefferson. 107, Jefferson.
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I'm still going to be on this disturbance, but can you open me and assist here as well, please.
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Kevin. Alex Bay Fire and ambulance landings on your station.
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3D1A Jefferson. Go ahead.
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City 95.
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Sorry, Mal, it's going to be the same as ending from City Court to you in jail.
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Oh, go now.
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Go ahead.
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Kevin. Precision towing, ETA, 11 minutes.
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One, one, seven, yes.
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Same job. Roger that, thanks.
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Alex Bay Fire and Ambulance, landing zone requested your station 710 in route ETA 20 minutes.
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Repeating Alex Bay Fire and Ambulance, landing zones requested your station 710 in route ETA 20.
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9-9.50.
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9-9. I'll be out in South Meadow, blocking the intersection of Arsenal Street in South Middle.
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Copy it. 11 City.
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9-11[2].
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National Grid[4] Pole 28.
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They're going to need to come inspect it.
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It moves a couple three inches in the dirt.
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Copy. They've been advised.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Priority 1: Immediate/emergency call
[2]
9-11: Emergency/command channel
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ALS: Advanced Life Support requested
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National Grid: Utility company involvement
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Location mentioned:
Near S Meadow St, Watertown, NY 13601
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