crash_reports: 1900001052

On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, I, Patrolman Hatfield, was assigned to marked cruiser N 495 to Division 5 for the 1530 to 2330 hour shift. At approximately 1742 hours, FTO Guarino and I were dispatched to Commonwealth Ave at Cedar St for a motor vehicle accident with minor injuries. FTO Guarino and I arrived on scene and noticed two MVs with damage. I spoke with the RO/operator of MV2, Janet Haines (Janet). Janet stated she was not suffering from injuries. Janet said she was operating southbound on Cedar St crossing Commonwealth Ave when she had a collision with MV2. Janet stated prior to crossing Commonwealth Ave, an unknown MV stopped at the intersection to allow her to cross. Janet then stated she proceeded accross when she crashed into MV1, who drove around the stopped MV. Janet said her brakes did not work and she continued to drive forward and ended on top of the curb of Commonwealth Ave facing eastbound. MV2 suffered damage to the whole front bumper and wheel wells. FTO Guarino spoke with the operator of MV1, Madeleine Richard (Madeleine). Be advised both front and side driver airbags were deployed, and the front driver's side door was unable to be opened. I then spoke with Madeleine. Madeleine stated she was operating eastbound on Commonwealth Ave before being involved in the collision. Madeleine stated she drove around the MV infront of her that was attempting to take a left from Commonwealth Ave onto Cedar St, and she did not see MV2 prior to the accident. MV1 was struck on the driver's side by MV2, and ended facing westbound in the middle of Commonwealth Ave. EMTs and fire arrived on scene. Janet stated she did not need to be transported. Madeleine was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital for an evaluation. Both MVs were towed by Todys.