crash_reports: 2000000343

Operator of vehicle one, Waste Management employee Kevin Mellett, stated that on 06/25/2020 at 09:06 hours while driving south bound (MA Con reg V42947 a 2020 Mack Trash truck) his vehicle struck an unoccupied vehicle that was parked facing south in front of 21 Lewis St. Lewis St is a public way in the City of Newton. The parked vehicle was MA Con reg T37787 a 2014 Toyota pick up truck registered to AAA Sparkling Window Cleaning. Mellett stated that the mechanical arm that is used to pick up trash barrels was not in the fully closed position. Mellett stated that the his truck's mechanical arm was still partially extended and that the clamps on the arm were in the open position when he attempted to pass the parked vehicle. I told Mellett it was my understanding that the trash truck could not be put into drive as long as the arm was still extended. Mellett stated that the truck can be driven with the arm still partially extended. Vehicle one had no damage and vehicle two had damage to it's rear driver's side bumper and lower quarter panel. Neither vehicle required a tow, and I took photos of both vehicles. Based upon Mellett's statements I issued him MA citation T2015996 and cited him for a violation of City of Newton Ordinance 19/75, failure to use care while starting.