crash_reports: 2000000357

On Wednesday, 7/1/2020, at 2230hrs, I was dispatched to the area of 856 Watertown St for a report of a possible car crash. Watertown St is a public way as it is owned and maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival, I met with operator, Henok Kiflit, who was out of the vehicle and very disorientated. I observed a gash on his head right above his eye and noticed all airbags had been deployed in his vehicle. I asked him to sit down and I radioed for an ambulance. Kiflit stated that he was driving EAST on Watertown St when he collided with a unoccupied parked car (a red 2015 Jeep Wrangler, MA Con R22519) which was parked on the street outside of 856 Watetown St. Kiflit was driving his girlfriend's car (a gray 2020 Nissan Sentra, MA Reg 1ANN57) and was on his way home in Watertown. When I asked for Kiflit's license, he told me that he only has a permit and has yet to take the test. He apologized repeatedly. Kiflit did not have any passengers in his vehicle. Kiflit said the roadway was so dark and he didn't see the parked Jeep. He claimed he was not speeding. There was minimal damage done to the drivers side rear bumper of the Jeep. The Nissan had extensive front end damage and was subsequently towed by Tody's Towing. Towed motor vehicle form filled out and filed, copy made for police prosecutor. Owner of the Jeep came out and took possession of the vehicle. Kiflit was taken to NWH for evaluation of his injuries. Kiflit's driver history shows that he had an surchargable accident recently 05/30/2020. Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2080927 was filled out and prepared to be mailed to Kiflit at his Watertown address. Henok Kiflit is being cited for: 90/10 - Operating without a License (Learner's Permit violation; Kiflit, operator, was not accompanied by any motorist)