crash_reports: 2100000814

On Tuesday October 12th at approximately 1252 hours I responded to the intersection of Rowe Street and Wolcott Street for a city vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. At the time of the accident the weather was sunny and the road conditions were dry. Rowe Street and Wolcott Street are both owned and maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival I spoke with the operator of the vehicle involved, identified as Parks and Recreation worker John Siratos (S50488498). John stated he was traveling southbound on Rowe Street and was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Wolcott Street. John stated he was looking straight ahead towards the direction he was attempting to travel and proceeded into the intersection to cross over Wolcott Street when he struck the pedestrian with his front bumper causing him to fall on the ground. John stated he was only traveling a couple miles per hour as he just accelerated from a stop. John stated he did not see the pedestrian because of the suns glare. I was able to speak to the pedestrian inside the ambulance receiving medical treatment. He was identified as Justin Anderson (S27026247). Justin stated he was jogging westbound on Webster Street and was crossing the intersection of Wolcott Street and Rowe Street, attempting to head westbound on Wolcott Street. Justin stated he was jogging on the sidewalk and entered the crosswalk to cross the street and was struck by the city vehicle in the right leg causing him to fall to the ground. Justin reported a minor thumb injury and a small scrape on his head. Justin stated his temperature was high and he was being transported to NWH by Medics as a precaution. Pictures of the city vehicle and the scene were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau. No damage to the city vehicle was observed or reported.