crash_reports: 1900001029

The operator of MV1 states that she was traveling northbound on Needham Street with flow of traffic when she struck a pedestrian with the right front corner of her vehicle. The operator of MV1 stated that she did not see the pedestrian in the cross walk until after she hit her and that there was poor lighting in the area. Through the help of coworker from Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, the victim stated that she was crossing Needham Street in the crosswalk and was almost on the side walk when she was struck by MV1 from behind. MV1 sustained minor front end damage while the victim sustained noticeable injuries and was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital by Cataldo. Photographs of the scene were taken and submitted to IT to be attached to the report. The operator of MV1 was issued a Massachusetts Uniform Citation (T2079284) for 89-11, failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.