crash_reports: 2100000581

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, while assigned to marked unit N493, I responded to the area 2115 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton with several other units for a report of a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. Commonwealth Avenue is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny, The road surface was dry. On arrival, I spoke with the operator of MV1, Mr. Robert Bemis (S57110680). Mr. Bemis stated he was operating his 2019 Nissan Murano (MA: 1WHT71) on Commonwealth Avenue (W) towards Melrose Street. Mr. Bemis stated a red SUV traveling on Commonwealth Avenue (E) entered his travel lane and he had to swerve to avoid crashing head on. The front driver side of MV2 crashed into the driver side of MV1. I observed moderate damage to the entire length of MV1's driver side. Mr. Bemis reported no injuries and signed a patient refusal with Fallon Medics. Mr. Bemis was able to operate his vehicle away from the area. I spoke with the operator of MV2, Mr. Robert Shea (S86188377). Mr. Shea stated he was operating his 2011 Chrysler Town and Country (MA: 2LYT84) on Commonwealth Avenue (E) towards Lexington Street. Mr. Shea stated he was attempting to make left turn towards Lexington Street when MV1 hit him. Mr. Shea was transported to Newton Wellesely Hospital for evaluation. I observed signifcant damage to the front driver side of MV2. MV2 was removed from the roadway by Tody's Towing. The point of impact of the crash occured in the Westbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue. While traveling Eastbound on Commonwealth Avenue, MV2 crossed the double yellow unprotected median on the roadway and entered the Westbound travel lane. MV2 applied his brakes leaving skid marks to the point of impact and crashed into the driver side of MV1. The operator of MV2 will be cited with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 090421AB for Chapter 89, Section 4a (Marked Lanes Violation).