crash_reports: 2100000394

On Thursday May 27th at approximately 0859 hours I responded to 14 Thornton Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a city contracted Waste Management truck. At the time of the accident the weather was sunny and the road surface was dry. Thornton Street is owned and maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival I spoke with the operators involved. Operator of MV1, MA REG 31X870 identified as Amado Lebron (S92772420) stated he was stopped behind the Waste Management truck as it was collecting trash. He stated he could not see around the truck to pass so he stayed behind it. Amado stated the truck started to back up and he started beeping to alert the driver of the truck. Amado stated the truck did not stop in time and his vehicle's front end was crushed by the truck. Amado stated he was not injured. The operator of the Waste Management truck was identified as Jose Lopes (S60186065). Jose stated he was picking up trash bins with the truck and started to back up to collect trash. Jose stated if a vehicle is too close behind him there is no way to see it. He stated he heard the beeping and thats when he stopped the truck and noticed he backed into a vehicle. There was no damage to the truck and Jose was not injured. Jose was standing by for his supervisor with the truck. Amado was waiting for a tow and his vehicle was safely off to the side of the road. Photographs were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.