crash_reports: 1900001054

On 10/16/19 at 2338 I responded to the area of 15 Needham St for a report of a single vehicle accident with the car into a pole and no one inside the vehicle. Upon arrival MA Reg 7TM878 was facing SW on Needham St leaned up against a telephone pole (#2) with heavy front end damage. Units searched the area for the operator and Officer Keefe located the party in the McDonalds up the street. The operator of MV#1 stated he was turning right onto Needham St from Winchester St when his power steering locked and he couldn't redirect his truck away from the curb and telephone pole. He further stated he left his truck because it was raining and his door wouldn't close. Medics responded to evaluate the operator, who signed a patient refusal. Tody's towing responded and towed the vehicle.