crash_reports: 1900000244

Operator of MV1 states she was traveling eastbound on Washington Street approaching the intersection at Walnut Street. Operator of MV1 states the traffic light was green and when she entered the intersection she was struck by MV2 who was taking a left turn from Washington Street westbound onto Walnut Street southbound. MV1 sustained minor damage to the front right bumper. Operator of MV2 states she was traveling westbound on Washington Street approaching the intersection at Walnut Street. Operator of MV2 states she was in the left turn/straight traffic lane when she attempted to take a left turn onto Walnut Street traveling southbound when MV1 struck MV2 in the right rear corner panel. Operator of MV2 states she didn't have the green arrow light, yet had the steady green traffic light. MV2 sustained damage to the right rear corner panel/tire and needed to be towed. It should be noted when the traffic light turns green facing westbound on Washington Street, it gives drivers in the left turn/straight traffic lane the opportunity to take a left onto Walnut Street or travel straight on Washington Street before traffic can flow on Washington Street eastbound. This is displayed by a green arrow light and steady green light. Due to my investigation, I cited the operator of MV2 in hand Massachusetts Uniform Citation #T1441446 for MGL Ch. 90 Sec. 14 Fail to yield right of way when turning