crash_reports: 2000000403

At approximately 1650HRs on Thursday, July 23, 2020, I was dispatched to the area of 1221 Centre St. for a report of a three car motor vehicle crash. Upon speaking with the operator of MV 1 (MA Pass:376Y90), he stated he was traveling NB on Centre St. during a heavy downpour and in stop-and-go traffic conditions. He stated due to the impaired visibility caused by the weather, he was unable to see MV2. When he was able to see how close they were, he applied his breaks, but MV1 continued forward on the wet pavement and made contact with the rear of MV2. Upon Speaking with the operator of MV2 (MA Pass:1GWR81), she stated she was traveling NB on Centre St., when the rear of her vehicle was contacted by MV1. This caused her vehicle to continue forward on the wet pavement, despite appliying her brakes, and make contact with the rear of MV3. Upon speaking with the operator of MV3 (MA Pass: 5DB384), she stated she was traveling NB on Centre St., when the rear of her vehicle was contacted by MV2. Everyone involved then pulled to the side of the road to wait for police assistance. Upon my arrival, I noted that the road was wet, due to a heavy downpour which had just occurred. I also noted that there was a decent amount of traffic using the road, which is typical for this area at that time of day and would likely be exacerbated by the poor weather conditions. All parties involved reported that they were not injured and I assisted them in gathering each others pertinent information, so they could begin the process with their respective insurance companies. I noted the following damage: MV 1 sustained minor damage to its front bumper on the passenger's side, by and including its tow hook. MV 2 sustained minor damage to its lift gate on the driver's side and below its rear reflector on the same side. Additionally, MV2 sustained minor damage to its front bumper on the lower driver's side and the bumper cover access panel on the same side. MV 3 sustained minor damage to its lift gate on the passenger's side and to its rear bumper, just to the left and up from its tow hitch.