crash_reports: 2100000330

Detail Officer Donovan was on a Feeney Brothers Excavation detail and observed MV#1 on Homer St at the intersection of Pleasant St with its airbags deployed. Detail Officer Donovan was able to locate the other involved vehicle (MV#2) stopped in front of 195 Ashton Ave and report it to Newton Dispatch. I spoke to the operator of MV#1 and he stated he was travelling westbound on Homer St when he was struck by MV#2. MV#1 sustained heavy damages to its front and rear driver's side doors. The driver's side front and rear airbag curtains were deployed. The operator of MV#1 was evlauted by Newton Paramedics and signed a patient refusal of treatment. The operator of MV#1 stated he estimated MV#2 to be travelling at 30 mph. Tody's Towing took possession of MV#1. I spoke to the operator of MV#2 and she stated she was having mechanical issues with her vehicle and could not stop it. The operator of MV#2 stated she was travelling northbound on Pleasant St when her vehicle accelerated on its own, went through the stop sign and struck MV#1 on Homer St and continued onto Ashton Ave finally stopping in front of 195 Ashton Ave. The operator of MV#2 stated she attempted to stop her vehicle by utilizing her pedal brakes and her emergency brakes but it would not stop until she turned off her engine. MV#2 sustained heavy front end damages. The operator of MV#2 was evaluated by Newton Paramedics and signed a patient refusal of treatment. The dog that was inside MV#2 was also not injured. Tody's Towing took possession of MV#2. I spoke to the witness (Foreman of the Feeney Brothers Excavation detail) who was servicing a gas service on Ashton Ave. Due to this gas service, that particular section of Ashton Ave was completely closed off at the intersection of Orient Ave and Morton St. There were several road closures and detour signs in the surrounding area prohibiting all vehicle travels. The witness stated he heard the crash and tire screeching, observed MV#2 struck a road closure signage at Orient Ave, continued to travel eastbound onto Ashton Ave striking some of his tools and finally stopping in front of 195 Ashton Ave. The witness stated he approached MV#2 and asked the operator if she was ok and the operator in return asked him what part of Ireland he was from. The witness stated the operator of MV#2 appeared to be in shock. The witness stated he observed the emergency hand brake on MV#2 to be activated. The witness estimated MV#2 to be travelling at approximately 20 mph. There were no reported injuries to the witness or his employees.