crash_reports: 2000000125

On Thursday, February 6, 2020 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of Franklin Street and Shornecliff Road, Newton for a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. The weather at the time of the accident was light rain. The road surface was wet. Franklin Street and Shornecliff Road are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, John Fleming (S67400731). Fleming works for the Utilities Division for the City of Newton and was operating a City of Newton owned 2005 INTL 700SER (MA MVN: M98492 ) at the time of the crash. Fleming stated he was traveling on Franklin Street (N) at the intersection of Shornecliff Road. Fleming stated he went to back his vehicle up and did not see any vehicles behind him. Fleming stated the real of his vehicle crashed into the front of MV2. I observed damage to the sand dispensing attachment on the rear of MV1. Fleming reported no injuries. I spoke with the operator of MV2, Lisa Perry (S21890600). Perry stated she was operating her 2016 Honda Pilot (MA: 5WP321) on Franklin Street (N) towards Shornecliff Road. Perry stated she was stopped behind MV1 when it backed up and crashed into the front of her vehicle. I observed damage to the front bumper/light area of MV2. Perry reported no injuries. A query of Perry's registration status through Newton Dispatched stated it was expired. Perry was able to renew her registration on scene and was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2013858 in hand for Chapter 90, Section 9 (Expired Registration). Photos were taken of both vehicles and submitted to the IT Bureau.