crash_reports: 2000000036

On 01/09/20 at approximately 13:30 hours, a pedestrian Scott Lorenz came in to the lobby of Newton Police Headquarters to report that he was struck by a motorist while crossing the intersection of Cherry & Webster Streets. This accident took place at approximately 13:00 hours on this date. Mr. Lorenz further stated that he was walking on foot and attempting to cross Cherry Street going eastbound at Webster Street. He says that he did not activate the cross walk signal but thought it was clear to proceed as Webster Street had a red light signal. While attempting to cross, he says that the westbound lane of Webster Street received a green light and MV1 proceeded to turn left on to Cherry Street from Webster Street. He then looked at the motorist and thought that she saw him. Once she kept approaching and realizing that he was not seen, he started to back track but was struck by the front end of MV1. Lorenz then tumbled back and fell down to the ground. He says that he got up feeling fine and alerted the motorist that he was struck. The two of them exchanged information and then left the scene with out notifying 911 of the accident. After, Lorenz then came in to Newton Police Headquarters to report it. I observed a small round swollen red mark to the inside of his right knee area and a red mark to the back left side of his neck. Digital photos were taken of his injuries. Mr. Lorenz declined medical attention and wanted this incident documented in case his possible injuries worsened. I then spoke to the operator of MV1, Sharon Pywell (MA S23277423), on the phone after. Pywell stated that she was operating her Toyota Prius bearing MA reg. # 2197RW on Webster Street facing westbound at Cherry Street waiting for the green signal to turn left on to Cherry Street. Once the light changed, she attempted to turn and never saw a pedestrian trying to cross Cherry Street. I asked her if she ever felt contact to which she replied that she was not aware that she ever struck someone. She further says that once she did see him, she believed that he never lost his balance or ever fell down. She says that he retrieved his backpack from the ground and approached her driver's side opening her door stating that he was struck by her.