crash_reports: 1900000368

The operator of MV#1 states that she was traveling north on Melrose St from Auburn St when she encountered a large flat bed truck blocking the roadway in front of #283 Melrose St, which is currently under construction. The operator of MV#1 states she then spoke with an individual whom she believes to be Steven Vona of Vona Construction who is currently developing the site at #283 Melrose St. According to operator #1, Mr. Vona told her she needed to turn around immediately, which she attempted to do when the front of her MV struck a raised sidewalk causing damage to the front of her MV. Operator #1 was very concerned that there was no signage or personnel from Vona Construction directing motorist where to go and feels he is responsible for the damage to her MV as he was the one informing her she needed to leave the "construction zone" immediately. She further states that no one assisted her in turning around, her view was obstructed because her MV is so low to the ground and that a construction truck was blocking the nearest driveway, making it even more difficult to maneuver. As I entered Melrose St from Comm Ave when I arrived I observed no signage and MV's were having to turn around. I informed Steven Vona that if he was going to temporarily block the street to unload equipment he needed to either use cones, signs or workers to assist drivers. In regards to the crash, Mr. Vona stated that as operator #1 attempted to turn her MV around the front of her MV struck the sidewalk. Photographs of the sidewalk area where the crash occurred taken by Traffic Officer M.McSweeney