crash_reports: 1900000677

On Monday, July 1, 2019 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 802 Walnut Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle accident. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Walnut Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Dayana Martinez (S96710554), stated she was operating her 2019 Toyota Rav 4 (MA: 934RJ9), Northbound in the area of 802 Walnut Street, Newton. Martinez stated as she was coming around the bend the sensor system for her vehicle activated and she attempted to pull her vehicle away from the double yellow line. Martinez stated the vehicle locked up and she made contact with MV2. Martinez reported no injuries on scene. I observed moderate damage to the front driver side area of MV1. The operator of MV2, Gerard Kenneally (S75917793), stated he operating his 1999 Ford E150 (MA: 3AL821), Southbound in the area of 802 Walnut Street, Newton. Kenneally stated MV2 was traveling Northbound on Walnut Street and crossed over the double yellow line and side swiped the driver side of his vehicle. Kenneally reported no injuries on scene. I observed moderate damage to the driver side of MV2 from the driver door to the rear bumper area. I spoke with a witness to the accident, Bryan Stewart, via telephone. Stewart stated he was traveling Southbound on Walnut Street behind MV2 at the time of the accident. Stewart stated he observed MV1 drive over the double yellow line and into their travel lane. Stewart stated 3/4 of the vehicle was in the Southbound lane while it was traveling Northbound. Stewart stated MV1 crashed into MV2. Stewart stated if MV2 was not in front of him then MV1 would have crashed into him. After speaking with all parties involved, Martinez was mailed Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1272998 for Chapter 89, Section 4A (Marked Lanes).