crash_reports: 1900001090

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Cedar Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Commonwealth Avenue and Cedar Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Samuel Ntonme (S52001288). Samuel Ntonme stated he was operating his 2009 Nissan Murano (MA: 192VH6) Northbound on Cedar Street at Commonwealth Avenue. Ntonme stated he crossed Commonwealth Avenue and entered the carriage road area of Commonwealth Avenue to continue onto Cedar Street when a bicyclist crashed into the front driver side bumper/fender area of his vehicle. Ntonme stated there was a delivery truck partially blocking the intersection of Cedar Street (S ) at the Commonwealth Avenue carriage road. Ntonme stated he did not see the bicyclist until it crashed into his vehicle and stated the vehicle was traveling Eastbound on the roadway in the Westbound lane. I observed minor damage to the front driver side bumper/fender area of MV1. Ntonme reported no injuries. The operator of the bicycle, Ezra Robison (S83132607), was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital with a leg injury prior to my arrival. I observed damage to the front and rear wheels on the Robison's bicycle on scene. Robison's bicycle was transported to the Newton Police Station for safe keeping. I went to Newton Wellesley Hospital to obtain a statement from Robison but he was discharged prior to my arrival. I spoke with Robison at his residence later in the day. Robison stated he was operating his bicycle on the Commonwealth Avenue carriage road (E) towards Cedar Street. Robison stated there was a delivery truck stationary on Cedar Street partially in the carriage lane. Robison stated he went around the delivery truck and didn't see MV1 until impact. Robison stated he crashed into the front driver side wheel area. Robison stated the front wheel of his bicycle went under the front driver tire of MV1 and he fell to the roadway with his bicycle. Robison stated he has minor injuries as a result of the crash. Pictures were taken of the crash scene and submitted to the IT Bureau.