crash_reports: 2100000594

Upon arrival, vehicle 1 was on Commonwealth Ave and vehicle 2 was in the middle of the grass median. Operator 1 was able to move his vehicle off to the side of the road into the carriage lane. Operator 1 stated that he was on Commonwealth Ave facing eastbound and was trying to turn left on to Irving St. He stated that "the sun got into his eyes" when he was making the turn and crashed into vehicle 2 who was traveling westbound on Commonwealth Ave. Operator 2 stated that she was traveling westbound on Commonwealth Ave when vehicle 1 tried to turn left, directly in front of her path of travel. After the collision, operator 2 stated that she almost crashed into a tree and turned to avoid it, and her final resting spot was on the grass median. I observed heavy front end damage on the front driver's side bumper and wheel on vehicle 1. On vehicle 2 there was damage to the front driver's side bumper and the front wheel was bent. The right front tire of vehicle 2 was also flat. Both operators stated they were not injured and declined medical attention. Both operators also called AAA who came and towed the vehicles. A witness, Simon Welsby, left his phone number with operator 2 and I gave him a call from Newton Police Headquarters. Mr. Welsby stated that he was traveling behind vehicle 1 as they were turning left onto Irving St. Mr. Welsby stated vehicle 2 had the right of way and that vehicle 1 made an improper turn.