crash_reports: 1900001130

On Monday, November 4, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of Walnut Street and Walnut Place, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. I spoke with the injured pedestrian, Ernestine Gianelly, as Newton Medics were preparing her for transport to the hospital. Gianelly stated she was crossing Walnut Street in a marked crosswalk towards Washington Park after leaving the Newton Senior Center located at 345 Walnut Street, Newton. Gianelly stated a vehicle exited Washington Park and turned left onto Walnut Street directly at her. Gianelly stated she believes the driver did not see her. Gianelly stated the vehicle hit her while she was in the marked crosswalk on her left side. Gianelly stated she then fell to the roadway. Gianelly was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Boston for injuries to her ribs, back, and sides. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Alex Cook-Williams (S13317988). Cook-Williams stated he was operating his 2009 Pontiac Vibe (MA: 222FV5) Westbound on Washington Park towards Walnut Street. Cook-Williams stated he came to stop at the intersection and observed no traffic in either direction of Walnut Street. Cook-Williams stated he made a left turn onto Walnut Street and did not see the crossing pedestrian until it was too late. Cook-Williams stated he slammed on his brakes and the pedestrian landed on his hood. Cook-Williams stated the pedestrian then fell to the roadway. Cook-Williams reported no injuries. Cook-Williams stated he did not know if the pedestrian was in the crosswalk or not at the time of the crash. I observed minor damage to the passenger side hood/bumper area. Cook-Williams stated he was not distracted at the time of the accident. After speaking with all parties involved, Cook-Williams was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2016426 for Chapter 89, Section 11 (Fail to Yield, Pedestrian in Crosswalk). Walnut Street, Walnut Place, and Washington park are all public ways maintained by the City of Newton. Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.