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Fatal accident in Watertown

An accident was reported by Jefferson County Sheriff Travis Maze. It happened on Saturday, May 30 at 7:03 p.m. on Little Coffee Road, in Watertown.

A vehicle was found in a creek, off the roadway. Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies located two subjects outside of the vehicle and one subject still inside. All of the subjects suffered serious injuries. 

Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene. Two of the subjects were transported by ambulance and the other subject was transported by Med Flight. A passenger from the vehicle was later pronounced deceased at a hospital. 

The vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and struck a ditch. 

The incident remains under investigation.