crash_reports: 1900001171

On Thursday November 14th, 2019 at approximately 1005 hours while working in unit N526, I responded to the area of St. James Street and Washington Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a City of Newton DPW truck. Both St. James Street and Washington Street are owned and maintained by the City of Newton. At the time of the accident the weather conditions were cloudy and the road surface was dry. The operator of MV1 identified as Nicholas Shabanian (S36948722) stated he was operating a City of Newton dump truck MA REG: M2533A and was travelling southbound on St. James Street merging onto Washington Street. Nicholas stated MV2 made a sudden stop at the red light on Washington Street, and he was unable to stop the truck in time and made contact with the rear end of MV2. Nicholas was not injured and MV1 sustained no visible damage. The operator of MV2 identified as Sarah Hodin (S29245836) stated she operating a 2013 Toyota Camry MA REG: 1ADB47 and was stopped at the red light on St. James Street and Washington Street. Sarah stated while she was stopped MV1 struck her vehicle from behind. Sarah was evaluated by AMB2 and signed a patient refusal. MV2 sustained minor damage to the rear end and bumper. Pictures of the accident were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.