crash_reports: 2100000240

On Wednesday April 7th, 2021 I responded to 309 Crafts Street for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a City of Newton contracted school bus (mini-van). At the time of the accident the weather was cloudy and the road surface was dry. Crafts Street is operated and maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival I spoke with the operator of the school bus identified as Sybil Berry (S93963801). She stated she had just turned left from Walnut Street onto Crafts Street and was traveling eastbound when a parked vehicle on Crafts Street pulled into the travel lane at the same time as she was traveling straight, and made contact with her vehicle. Sybil's vehicle sustained minor passenger side panel damage. Photographs of the damage were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau. Sybil stated the operator of the motor vehicle couldn't wait for police to respond but he left his information. The operator of the other vehicle involved was identified as Jun Nakmoo. I was able to speak with Jun but there was a strong language barrier. Jun stated he was parked on Crafts street and did not see any vehicles coming his way so he pulled into traffic. Jun stated the mini van appeared out of nowhere and sideswiped his car. Jun reported minor damage to his drivers side panel. Both vehicles were able to drive safely from the scene. The school bus had two children passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The children were identified as John Castellano (07/31/09) and Delsi Castellano (06/26/11). Both students were not injured and were picked up by their mother Adria Castellano (01/05/81). The children both attend Bowen Elementary School and were being transported to Waltham.