case_number,datetime,date,time,address,street1,street2,intersection,speed_limit,hit_run,violation_cited,narrative,keywords,dcc,dcc_code,report_url,image_url,geocoded_address,latitude,longitude,manual_geocode,retrieved
1900001266,2019-12-09T07:34,2019-12-09,07:34,LINCOLN ST & WALNUT ST,WEST LINCOLN ST,NORTH WALNUT ST,1,25,0,0,"On Monday, December 9, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of Lincoln Street and Walnut Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time of the crash was rain. The road surface was wet. Lincoln Street and Walnut Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Jill Edelson (S99137352). Edelson stated she was stopped in traffic while operating her 2012 Toyota Camry (MA: 81ZH83) Northbound on Walnut Street at Lincoln Street at a red light. Edelson stated the light turned green and she had a green left turn only arrow. Edelson stated she turned left into Lincoln Street from Walnut Street when the front passenger side of her vehicle crashed into a pedestrian in the roadway. Edelson stated she did not see the pedestrian prior to the impact. I observed damage to the lower portion of the passenger side windshield. Edelson reported no injuries. I spoke with the injured pedestrian, Lawrence Murren, at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Murren stated he had entered the crosswalk on Lincoln Street at Walnut Street and does not remember if he had the pedestrian signal. Murren believes MV1 did have the green light. Murren stated after he entered the crosswalk he looked back towards the ""59 Bus"". Murren stated he then looked forward and saw MV1 was in front of him. Murren stated he was unable to avoid the vehicle. Murren stated he has an injury to his hip and had a head laceration. I spoke with a witness to the accident, Edward Austin. Austin stated he was in the vehicle behind MV1 at the traffic light on Walnut street. Austin stated the traffic light turned green and MV1 had a green left turn arrow. Austin stated MV1 started to go and make their left turn. Austin stated he observed an older gentleman starting to walk out into the street. Austin stated the pedestrian had his head down and had an umbrella due to the rain. Austin stated the pedestrian also had a do no walk sign. Austin stated MV1 hit the crossing pedestrian in the crosswalk. Austin stated he does not believe either saw each other. Photos were taken of the area and submitted to the IT Bureau.","[""Bus"", ""Crash"", ""Crosswalk"", ""Hospital"", ""Ped"", ""Pictures"", ""Rain"", ""Walk""]",[],[],/static/reports/1900001266.pdf,/static/images/1900001266.png,"Walnut St & Lincoln St, Newton, MA 02461, USA",42.321813,-71.2062923,0,2020-10-07T12:35:11.254868
1900001267,2019-12-09T11:06,2019-12-09,11:06,CALIFORNIA ST & CRAFTS ST,WEST CALIFORNIA ST,NORTH CRAFTS ST,1,25,0,1,"On Monday, December 9, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of California Street at Crafts Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time of the crash was rain. The road surface was wet. California Street at Crafts Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Kevin Gilmore (S27275907). Gilmore stated he was operating his 2015 Volkswagon Golf (MA: 1EHH93) Westbound on California Street towards Crafts Street. Gilmore stated he came to a stop at the stop sign on California Street. Gilmore stated he looked to his right, and then to his left. Gilmore stated he began to make his right turn onto Crafts Street when his vehicle made contact with a pedestrian in the roadway. Gilmore stated he did not see the pedestrian until contact was made. I observed no damage to the right passenger side of MV1 where the contact occurred. Gilmore reported no injuries. The injured pedestrian, Charles Doris-Pierce (S68331436), was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston for his injuries. I followed up with him in the Emergency Department. Doris-Pierce stated MV1 was stopped at the stop sign on California Street. Doris-Pierce stated he entered the marked crosswalk and began to cross California Street at Crafts Street. Doris-Pierce stated MV1's right passenger side tire ran over his foot. Doris-Pierce stated he then slammed on the hood of MV1. Doris-Pierce stated MV1 continued and he was knocked to the ground. Doris-Pierce reported injuries to his foot, thigh, and back. After speaking with all parties involved, the operator of MV1 was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2016430 for Chapter 89, Section 11 (Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk). Photos were taken of the scene and submitted to the IT Bureau.","[""Citation"", ""Crash"", ""Crosswalk"", ""Hospital"", ""Ped"", ""Pictures"", ""Rain""]","[""Inattention""]",[19],/static/reports/1900001267.pdf,/static/images/1900001267.png,"California St & Crafts St, Newton, MA 02460, USA",42.359357,-71.212863,0,2020-10-07T12:35:11.661354