crash_reports: 2100000180

On Sunday, March 14th 2021, at approximately 4:15pm, I, Officer Brooks, responded to the front desk of the police station for a report of a past hit and run. I spoke with the operator of MV1(MA EV957L), who stated she was rear ended on Adams street, in the area of Jones Court, at approximately 3:15pm. MV2(NY JBE2636) fled the scene after the accident. MV1 sustained damage to the passenger side rear end. MV2 was a rental from Hertz, and attempts to contact them to identify the renter were not successful. There were no injuries reported. On Monday, March 15, 2021, I contacted Hertz rental company via e-mail in an attempt to identify the party operating the rental vehicle that left the scene of this crash. Hertz Corporate Security and Safety Manager Mr. Robert Irwin was able to provide me with contact information for Mr. Michael Giannetti (S38856696). Mr. Giannetti's rental agreement lists him as being the rentee of the involved 2019 Chevrolet Cruze (NY: JBE2636). I spoke with Mr. Giannetti via telephone. Mr. Giannetti acknowledged being involved in the crash with MV1 (MA: EV957L). Mr. Giannetti stated he was traveling down Adams Street when MV1 backed out of a driveway in front of him. Mr. Giannetti stated he attempted to drive around MV1, but was unsuccessful. Mr. Giannetti stated MV1 backed into his front passenger fender area. Mr. Giannetti stated as a result of the crash his vehicle sustained a flat tire to the front passenger side. Mr. Giannetti stated he left the area and then circled back around for the other vehicle but could not find it. Mr. Giannetti stated because of the flat tire he continued to a nearby gas station to try and get the flat tire repaired. Mr. Giannetti stated he could not get the flat fixed at this time and arranged for alternate transportation. Mr. Giannetti stated he contacted Hertz today to make them aware of the damage. Mr Giannetti stated Hertz notified him that Newton PD had called and made an inquiry about his vehicle being involved in a crash. Mr. Giannetti stated he was going to contact Newton PD at some point today to let them know about the crash. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Ms. Xin Zhang. Ms. Zhang stated the operator of MV2 rear ended her on Adams Street and refused to pull over and exchange information. Ms. Zhang stated she followed MV2 from Adams Street to West Newton Square and lost sight of MV2 near the Newton Police HQ (1321 Washington Street). Ms. Zhang stated she was able to take a picture of the vehicle's license plate while she followed it. Ms. Zhang stated her vehicle sustained moderate damage as a result of the crash. After speaking with all involved parties, Mr. Giannetti will be cited and mailed Massachusetts Uniform Citation 933958AA for Chapter 90, Section 24 (C) (Leaving the Scene of Property Damage, MV). Adams Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. Mr. Giannetti's information has been added to this report to reflect him as the operator of MV2.