crash_reports: 1900000744

On Friday, July 19, 2019, while assigned to traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 845 Beacon Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. It was reported that the bicyclist sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Beacon Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1 while Newton Fire and Medics attended to the injured bicyclist. Andrei Jordao (S09978620) stated he was parked in his 2019 Hyundai Kona (NY: JFP5331) at a metered parking spot in front of 847 Beacon Street, Newton. Jordao stated he opened his driver door to exit his vehicle when a passing bicyclist crashed into the door. Jordao stated he did not look back at traffic prior to opening the door. Jordao stated the bicyclist fell to the roadway. I observed moderate damage to the driver side door and it was unable to close as a result of the collision. I spoke with the injured bicyclist, Leonard Engel (S53573803). Engel stated he was operating his bicycle Westbound on Beacon Street in the travel lane. Engel stated a vehicle to his right opened it's driver door into the roadway and he was unable to avoid hitting it. Engel stated he fell over the top of his handlebars and onto the roadway. Engel stated he injured his right shoulder/arm/neck area and his right ankle. Engel also had a small injury to his left knee. Engel stated he does not believe he hit his head as a result of the accident. Engel was wearing a helmet, I observed some scratch marks on it. Engel signed a patient refusal with Newton Medics. I observed damage to the rear tire area of Engel's black and green Giant bicycle. There was also damage to chain/pedal area. Engel's estimated the value of the bicycle at $4,000.00 USD. Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1271041 was mailed to Jordao for Chapter 90, Section 14 (Open car door into traffic). Tody's responded the removed MV1 from the roadway. Photos were taken of MV1 and the bicycle and submitted to the IT Bureau.