crash_reports: 2000000436

On 08/09/2020 at 1500 hrs, I was dispatched to the area of Chestnut St. and Gordon Rd. for a Motor Vehicle Accident. Dispatch stated a UHaul truck had collided into a city tree. Upon arrival, I observed a Uhaul truck, on the sidewalk in front of 458 Chestnut St. The truck was facing northbound on Chestnut St. and had heavy front end damage as it was driven into tree #2.The operator stated that tree #1 had fallen onto the road, causing her to swerve, hit the curb and then collide into tree #2.. There were tire marks leading from the curb tree #2. The Newton Forestry Department was contacted to remove the tree #2 from the roadway, and to evaluate tree #1. (Both city tree's). Tody's Tow service arrived on scene and removed the Uhaul truck from the sidewalk. The operator stated she was not injured and declined medical attention. The homeowner at 458 Chestnut St. was give instructions on how to obtain a copy of this report, as potential damage was done to her property. Pictures of the damaged Uhaul truck, and both tree's were taken on the (N493) camera and submitted to the Newton Police It Bureau.