crash_reports: 2100000207

Newton Police were advised by a local towing service of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Washington St. and Prospect St. Upon arrival, Officers observed MV#1 to have heavy front end damage with air bag deployment while MV#2 had heavy driver side front and rear door damage, also with air bag deployment. The operator of Mv#1 stated she was traveling northbound on Washington St. through the intersection of Prospect St. with a green light, when Mv#2 traveled westbound on Prospect St. through the intersection. MV#1 collided into the driver side of MV#2. MV#2 stated the traffic light was green he was traveling westbound on Prospect St. through the intersection of Washington St. when he was struck by Mv#1. A witness informed police, he was behind MV #1 (northbound) on Washington St. and observed the traffic light to be green. (see witness statement). The operator of MV#1 refused medical attention, while the operator of MV#2 was transported to the hospital. Both vehicle were towed away from the scene. A witness, whom requested to remain annoymous, stated they were traveling behind north bound behind MV#1 and observed MV#1 and several other vehicles traveling northbound through the intersection. The witness stated that vehicles were traveling southbound through the intersection as well, leading officers to believe MV#1 was traveling lawfully through a green light when the collision occured with MV#2.