Fire Crews Use Extrication Tools to Rescue Driver Following Morning Collision

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - One person was hospitalized with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of B Avenue and 18th Street NE.

Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) crews were dispatched to the scene at approximately 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival, responders found a small sedan that had been T-boned on the driver’s side by a Ford Ranger.

Due to the nature of the impact, the crew from Engine 4 utilized hydraulic extrication tools to remove the driver’s side door to reach the motorist. The Watertown Police Department provided assistance at the scene with traffic control and the extrication efforts.

According to WFR, once the patient was freed from the vehicle, care was transferred to Medic 3 personnel. One adult female was transported to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLH) with injuries described as serious but non-life-threatening.

The collision caused collateral damage to nearby infrastructure. A street sign was knocked down, and a light pole was left energized on the boulevard. The Watertown Street and Utilities departments were notified to secure the area and repair the damage.

Performance Towing assisted in clearing the vehicles from the intersection.