crash_reports: 2000000722

On Thursday, December 10, 2020 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area 1185 Walnut Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton vehicle. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Walnut Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The Operator of MV1, Paula Khoury, stated she was parked in front of 1185 Walnut Street, Newton. Ms. Khoury stated while operating a 2018 Kia Sorento (MA: 7HK496), she attempted to leave her parking spot. Ms. Khoury stated she looked back into traffic and did not observe any vehicles. Ms. Khoury stated she attempted to merge into the southbound travel lane of Walnut Street when the front driver side of her vehicle crashed into the middle passenger side of a passing pick up truck. Ms. Khoury reported no injuries. I observed damage to the front driver side of MV1. The operator of MV2, Brian Napolitano, stated he was operating a City of Newton owned 2008 Ford pick up truck (MA MVN: M1653A) southbound on Walnut Street. Mr. Napolitano stated as he was passing the area of 1185 Walnut Street, a black SUV parked to his right attempted to leave it's parking spot and merge into traffic. Mr. Napolitano stated MV1 crashed into the passenger side of his vehicle. I observed minor damage to the middle passenger side of MV2. Mr. Napolitano reported no injuries. Mr. Napolitano worked for the City of Newton DPW. Photos were taken of the damage to both vehicle and submitted to the IT Bureau.