crash_reports: 2000000497

On Friday, September 4, 2020, while assigned to marked unit N493, I responded to the intersection of Washington Street and Wales Street, Newton for a motor vehicle crash. Washington Street, Wales Street, and Quinobequin Road are public ways maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Kristie Maheras (S45345086). Ms. Maheras stated while operating her 2014 Acura MDX (MA: 5050ZC), she was stopped at a red light on Washington Street (W) at Quinobequin Road (S). Ms. Maheras stated as the light turned green, she was going to take a left turn onto Wales Street. Ms. Maheras stated at this time the vehicle behind her crashed into the rear of her vehicle. I observed damage to the rear bumper/trunk area of MV1. Ms. Maheras reported no injuries. I then spoke with the operator of MV2, Leigha Owen (SA0520153). Ms. Owen stated she was operating her 2018 Hyundai Tucson (PA: 3253701) on Washington Street (W) at Quinobequin Road (S). The front driver side area of Ms. Owen's vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of her (MV1). I observed damage to the front driver side area of MV1. Ms. Owen reported no injuries. A query of Ms. Owen's license status through Newton Dispatch showed it was suspended. The temporary Pennsylvania registration for the vehicle was also expired as of August 2020. The vehicle does have active insurance. Tody's towing responded and removed the vehicle from the roadway. Ms. Owen was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1270756 in hand for Chapter 90, Section 23 (Operation of MV after Suspension), Chapter 90, Section 9 (Unregistered MV), and Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Fail to Use Care). Washington Street, Wales Street, and Quinobequin Road are public ways maintained by the City of Newton