crash_reports: 1900001267

On Monday, December 9, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of California Street at Crafts Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time of the crash was rain. The road surface was wet. California Street at Crafts Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Kevin Gilmore (S27275907). Gilmore stated he was operating his 2015 Volkswagon Golf (MA: 1EHH93) Westbound on California Street towards Crafts Street. Gilmore stated he came to a stop at the stop sign on California Street. Gilmore stated he looked to his right, and then to his left. Gilmore stated he began to make his right turn onto Crafts Street when his vehicle made contact with a pedestrian in the roadway. Gilmore stated he did not see the pedestrian until contact was made. I observed no damage to the right passenger side of MV1 where the contact occurred. Gilmore reported no injuries. The injured pedestrian, Charles Doris-Pierce (S68331436), was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston for his injuries. I followed up with him in the Emergency Department. Doris-Pierce stated MV1 was stopped at the stop sign on California Street. Doris-Pierce stated he entered the marked crosswalk and began to cross California Street at Crafts Street. Doris-Pierce stated MV1's right passenger side tire ran over his foot. Doris-Pierce stated he then slammed on the hood of MV1. Doris-Pierce stated MV1 continued and he was knocked to the ground. Doris-Pierce reported injuries to his foot, thigh, and back. After speaking with all parties involved, the operator of MV1 was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2016430 for Chapter 89, Section 11 (Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk). Photos were taken of the scene and submitted to the IT Bureau.