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Posted on: May 15, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Watertown Fire Rescue responds to Rollover on I29

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On Wednesday, May 14th, Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a rollover car accident on I-29. The incident was reported just before 10:30 PM, near mile marker 179, where the vehicle was blocking the southbound lanes. Engine 1 and Medic 4 were dispatched to the scene, where they found a single victim still trapped inside the vehicle. The patient required extrication using WFR's "Jaws of Life." They were then transported to Prairie Lakes Hospital for treatment.  An extensive debris field was covering the southbound lanes as a result of the accident. Engine 1 remained on the scene for nearly two hours to assist with cleanup and was supported by Crocker's Collision. Watertown Fire Rescue was also assisted on scene by the Codington County Sheriff’s Office, Watertown Police Department, and the South Dakota State Highway Patrol.


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