crash_reports: 2000000663

On 11/19/2020 at approximately 11:47hrs I responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton vehicle. The crash occurred on Westland Ave near the intersecting way of Cherry St. Both Cherry St and Westland Ave are public ways in the City of Newton. Vehicle 1 was stopped in traffic in the eastbound lane of Westland Ave at the intersecting way of Cherry St. Vehicle 2 (City MV) was stopped in traffic on Westland Ave behind Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 then backed up and struck Vehicle 2. As a result of the impact Vehicle 1 sustained minor damage to the driver's side rear bumper. Vehicle 2 sustained minor damage to the passenger side front bumper. No injuries were reported. No tows were required. Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau. The operator of Vehicle 1 stated upon approaching the intersection of Cherry St, his visibility of on coming traffic on Cherry St was obstructed due to hedges located on the property of 271 Cherry St. The operator of Vehicle 1 stated that he then pulled forward and observed a pedestrian jogging southbound on Cherry St and a vehicle traveling southbound on Cherry St. The operator of Vehicle 1 stated that upon observing the pedestrian and vehicle he backed up and struck Vehicle 2.