crash_reports: 1900000270

On Monday, March 11, 2019 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Watertown Street and Adams Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident. The accident was reported to Newton Police Dispatch by Newton Police Officer Charles Guarino. Officer Guarino identified the pedestrian involved in the accident as Newton Police Officer James Selig. Watertown Street and Adams Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. After completing my investigation, the operator of MV1, Colleen Butaney (S20012566) was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1272995 for Chapter 90, Section 25 (Fail to Stop for a Police Officer) and Chapter 89, Section 4A (Marked Lanes Violation). Butaney was advised and the citation was placed in her property in Locker #4 in the NPD holding area prior to her release. Officer T. McCarthy completed and submitted a criminal application for Butaney for Chapter 265, Section 15b (Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, MV). Please refer to incident report #19009204 for statements from all parties involved. Photos were taken of the area/vehicle and submitted to the IT Bureau. The vehicle involved, (MA: 531PX6) was removed from the roadway by Tody's towing. Officer Marini completed a towed motor vehicle report form. Surveillance footage of the incident was recovered from a local business and was submitted to the IT Bureau/Support Services. A property and evidence form was completed and submitted to Officer Manouk.