crash_reports: 2100000103

Operator #1 states that he was waiting for the light to turn green in the left turn only lane located at Crafts St at Waltham St, when he was sideswiped on the rear driver's side by vehicle #2. Operator #1 had no idea where vehicle #2 approached from and states he was extremely alarmed at the driving manner of operator #2. It should be noted that the only feasible way for a same direction sideswipe to have occurred on vehicle #1's driver's side while in the left turn only lane, is if vehicle #2 was driving in the lane of oncoming traffic. Operator #1 states the vehicle did not stop after the crash and took a left turn onto Waltham St. Operator #1 followed the vehicle, beeping his horn repeatedly until the two vehicles came to a stop on Pleasant St near Waltham St. Operator #1 states that he and operator #2, decribed as a black female in her 30's, then exited their respective vehicles briefly before operator #2 got back into her car and drove away again. When I asked if there was any verbal exchange between the two, operator #1 states that operator #2 was acting erratic and stated something inaudible before leaving the scene again. Operator #1 was able to get a picture of vehicle #2's license plate, MA reg 42X230. The plate comes back suspended to a Rochelle Burke out of 145 Lexington St apt 17 in Auburndale. Burke has a suspended license also and a lengthy driver history. I responded to 145 Lexington St and located the vehicle in question parked behind the building. It was parked at an approximate 45 degree angle in a parking space, had damage to the front bumper, and the hood of the vehicle was warm to the touch. I eventually was able to speak to owner Rochelle Burke. She denied driving the vehicle but acknowledged that a crash did occur. When asked why she left the scene of the crash without exchanging information, Burke stated "I don't know". I inquired as to who was driving the vehicle and she stated "my boyfriend". Burke's version of events was that her vehicle was the one in the left turn only lane, and that vehicle #1 crashed into her while trying to merge into the left turn lane. After speaking again to operator #1, he stated with "100 percent certainty" that the driver of vehicle #2 was a black female in her 30's. He added that there looked to be a male passenger in the front right side. Given the provided statements and the actions of operator #2, I will be mailing Rochelle Burke MA citation T2013024 for the following: 90/24(2) - Leaving the Scene of Property Damage 90/23 - Operating After a Suspended License 90/23 - Operating After a Suspended Registration Pictures were taken of vehicle #2 and submitted to the IT Bureau to be attached to this report. No medical attention was requested by any involved parties.