crash_reports: 2100000495

On 7/7/2021, at 0908 hrs, Newton Police responded to the area of Beacon St. and Paulson Rd. for a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, MV#1 was observed with significant damage to the front driver side bumper as well as the front driver side wheel well. MV#2 had minor damage to its passenger side rear bumper. The operator of MV#1 stated she was stopped on Beacon St. by the entrance to Paulson Rd. waiting for the light at Beethoven Ave. to turn from red to green. The operator of MV#1 stated she was stopped behind several vehicles. As the light turned green, MV#1 accelerated and collided into MV#2 which was attempting to go around her in order to turn northbound onto Paulson Rd. from Beacon St. The operator of MV#2 stated he believed MV#1 was "parked" on Beacon St.which resulted in his decision to cross over the double yellow center lane, go around MV#1 and turn onto Paulson Rd. A witness to this collision indicated to police that the operator of MV#2 crossed over the double yellow center lane in an attempt to go around MV#1, which resulted in the collision. The operator of MV#2 was issued MA Uniform Citation T2014489 for: Mgl Ch. 89 Sec. 4A - Marked Lanes Violation. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were driven away from the scene.