crash_reports: 1900000725

On Monday, July 15, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Beacon Street and Paulson Road, Newton, for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Beacon Street and Paulson Road are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the injured bicyclist in front of 165 Paulson Road, Alexander Mendonez. Mendonez stated he was traveling Westbound on Beacon Street on his bicycle near Paulson Road. Mendonez stated he observed a late model gray sedan "inch to a stop" on Beacon Street (W) at Paulson Road. Mendonez stated he did not remember if the vehicle had it's right directional on at the time. Mendonez stated as he was traveling through the intersection with the vehicle on his left, the vehicle took a right turn onto Paulson in front of him. Mendonez stated he attempted to brake and veer to the right of the vehicle, but was unable to avoid the collision. Mendonez stated his left side made contact with the rear passenger door/rear fender area of the vehicle. Mendonez fell to the roadway and the vehicle left the area Northbound on Paulson Road. Mendonez was unable to see who was operating the vehicle. Newton Medics responded and treated Mendonez for injuries to his left knee/arm area. Mendonez signed a patient refusal with Newton Medics. I observed minor damage to the left handlebar area of Mendonez's bicycle (black Trek). Mendonez was wearing a white helmet at the time of the accident with a blue shirt and white and black shorts. Pictures were taken of the area and bicycle and submitted to the IT Bureau. Mendonez was able to provide a partial Massachusetts registration of "7BS32". I attempted run this plate with multiple combinations. I searched the area for a vehicle matching the description given by Mendonez with a negative result. On July 16, 2019, I spoke with a witness to the incident Mark O'Hearne. O'Hearne stated he was traveling Westbound on Beacon Street a few car lengths behind where the accident occurred. O'Hearne stated he observed a bicyclist on the right side of the road abruptly stop and fall to the roadway. O'Hearne stated he observed a vehicle in the path of the bicycle. O'Hearne stated the vehicle did not stop after the bicyclist fell and took a right onto Paulson Road from Beacon Street. O'Hearne stated he followed the vehicle involved in the accident to Commonwealth Avenue, and while doing so took a picture of the vehicle's license plate. O'Hearne stated he did not observe who was driving the vehicle. The Massachusetts registration provided to me by O'Hearne is 7BS322. This vehicle comes back to a 2010 Volkswagon Jetta registered to Peter Giorgi (S20952090) out of Paxton, Ma. I spoke with Peter via telephone. Peter acknowledged he is the registered owner of the vehicle, but stated his daughter was using the vehicle and was in the Newton area. I spoke with Lindsey Giorgi (S35711247) via telephone. Giorgi stated she was operating MA: 7BS322 in Newton yesterday, but does not recall being in an accident. Giorgi stated she is not familiar with the area and does not know the area where the accident occurred. Giorgi stated there is no damage to her vehicle and stated she does not believe she hit anyone. Giorgi emailed me 4 photos of her vehicle where I described the damage would be. I observed a small area of minor damage to the rear passenger side door area of this vehicle. After speaking with all parties involved, I am requesting a hearing in Newton District Court for Chapter 90, Section 24 (Leaving the Scene, Personal Injury). Giorgi was advised and mailed Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1269847. All photos obtained from O'Hearne and Giorgi were submitted to the IT Bureau.