crash_reports: 1900000449

MV1, operator Frank Distefano (MA Reg:55EL18; a gray 2002 Toyota Highlander) was traveling NORTH on Waltham St when believes he may have fallen asleep and collided with a Eversource utility pole 39/2 along with a city green bin (06 1021851). There was heavy damage to MV1, the utility pole and the bin. There was airbag deployment but Distefano signed a refusal when medics arrived on scene. Distefano was steady on his feet, had no odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person and did not exhibit red or glassy eyes. To be certain, I asked Distefano if he would consent to a field sobriety test to which he said yes. Distefano was able to perform the tests and I made the determination that Distefano was not operating under the influence of alcohol. Distefano said that he suffers from sleep apnea and states that he gets tired during the day due to his lack of sleep and prescribed medications which often makes him fall asleep unexpectedly. MV1 was towed from the scene byTody's Towing. Frank Distefano was given in hand, MA Uniform Citation T1441775 for 89/9a Marked Lanes and 90/9 Expired Registration. Due to Distefano's inability to stay awake while operating a motor vehicle, an immediate threat was filed with the RMV. Eversource arrived on scene to remedy the utility pole for public safety.