crash_reports: 1900000904

On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N25, I responded to the area of 2000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Commonwealth Avenue is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Gabriel Orama (S10894418), stated he was stopped in traffic near 2000 Commonwealth Avenue (W) in his 2013 Toyota Prius (MA: 4MG361). Orama stated the vehicle behind him attempted to pass him on his right and the front passenger side of MV2 crashed into the rear driver side of his vehicle. I observed minor damage to the rear driver side bumper area. Orama reported no injuries. The operator of MV2, Michael Ansel (S11557140), stated he was operating his 20003 Mercury Marquis ( MA: 992SK2) near 2000 Commonwealth Avenue (W). Ansel stated he was having an emergency and was trying to get around traffic to use a restroom at a local business. MV2's front passenger bumper crashed into MV2's rear driver bumper area. Ansel reported no injuries. Ansel stated he was responsible for the accident to me.