Deposit First Responders Handle Morning Route 17 Crash Near Mile Marker 274

Deposit, NY - Emergency services responded Wednesday morning to a motor vehicle collision along State Route 17 after a westbound passenger car struck an active construction vehicle operating within the roadway.

First responders from the Deposit Fire Department and Eastern Broome Emergency Services were dispatched at approximately 11:52 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to the westbound lanes of State Route 17 near Mile Marker 274. Upon arrival, emergency crews found a passenger car that had collided directly with a highway construction vehicle performing work in the travel corridor.

The operator of the passenger car sustained injuries and was evaluated on scene before being transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for clinical care. None of the highway construction personnel on site were injured in the collision.

Emergency apparatus operating at the scene included Squad 22-1, Ambulance 8423, and Fly Car 8451. Responders assisted with patient care, vehicle hazard mitigation, and traffic management, keeping one westbound lane of State Route 17 shut down for an extended period to ensure crew safety and facilitate the investigation and vehicle removal.