crash_reports: 2100000198

On Friday, March 19, 2021 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of Boylston Street (E) and Walnut Street for a report of a crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. Boylston Street and Walnut Street are both public ways in 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, Ms. Lizet Trabelsi (S07390016). Ms. Trabelsi stated she was operating her 2013 Infinity JX35 (MA: 8SXE60) eastbound at the Boylston Street (E) on-ramp near Walnut Street. Ms. Trabelsi stated as she was merging onto Boylston Street from her stopped position, a vehicle traveling on Boylston Street (E) abruptly took a right turn in front of her and continued to travel onto Walnut Street (S). Ms. Trabelsi stated she applied her brakes to avoid a collusion. At this time, MV2's front bumper area crashed into the rear of her vehicle. Ms. Trabelsi reported no injuries. I observed minor damage to the rear driver side bumper area of MV1. I then spoke with the operator of MV2, Mr. Paul Whelan (S63212595). Mr. Whelan is an employee of the City of Newton Water Department and was operating a City of Newton owned 2016 Ford Escape (MA MVN: M2530A). Mr. Whelan stated he was stopped behind MV1 waiting to merge onto Boylston Street (E). Mr. Whelan stated as MV1 began to merge onto Boylston Street, a vehicle already traveling on Boylston Street (E) turned off onto Walnut Street in front of MV1, causing them to brake quickly. Mr. Whelan stated the front bumper area made contact with the rear bumper area of MV1. Mr. Whelan stated he was traveling at a very low speed. Mr. Whelan reported no injuries. Photos of both vehicles were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.