crash_reports: 1900001271

On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525 I responded to the area of Walnut Street and Lake Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton vehicle. The weather at the time of the crash was overcast. The road surface was wet. Walnut Street and Lake Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Joseph Ratta (S82871504). Ratta was operating a City of Newton owned 2017 Ford F350 (MA MVN: M99236) Southbound in the area of 1141 Walnut Street. Ratta stated while in Traffic, MV2 crashed into the rear of his vehicle. I observed minor damage to the rear bumper area of MV1. No injures were reported. Ratta is employed by the Utilities Division. I spoke with the operator of MV2, Bryan Izaguirre (S64158637). Izaguirre stated he was operating a 2016 Honda Civic (MA: 8ZP172) Southbound in the area of 1141 Walnut Street, Newton. Izaguirre stated the front bumper of his vehicle crashed into the rear of MV2 at a low speed while they were in traffic. No injuries were reported. Pictures were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau. Izaguirre was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2012561 for Newton City Ordinance Violation Chapter 19, Section 75 (Failure to Use Care).