crash_reports: 2100000853

MV#1 was parked and unoccupied at the rear of the Franklin School, #125 Derby St on 10/18/21. According to school staff, sometime around 12:30PM another MV that was parked in the rear lot attempted to back out of their parking spot and struck MV#1. School staff states the crash is on video and they are trying to determine the identity of the operator. The operator of MV#2 is believed to be a visiting nurse. Request this hit & run to be followed up by the Traffic Bureau. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 I made contact with the Franklin School to follow up with this crash. The staff there stated they have surmised the operator that left the scene with out exchanging information was a Covid tester that has been assisting with elementary schools in the city. The only information they had was that his name was Alan. The staff stated they were in the process of figuring out what school Alan was going to be at today and they would provide him with my contact information. A short time later, I received a phone call from a party named Alan Chua. Mr. Chua stated he was the operator involved in the crash on 10/22/21 at the Franklin Elementary School. Mr. Chua stated he was backing out of a spot in the parking lot behind the school when the rear of his vehicle crashed into MV1, which was parked and unoccupied in the lot. Mr. Chua stated he had an engagement he had to go to so he left the area and did not stop to exchange information or attempt to find the owner of MV1. Mr. Chua stated he is not sure if there is any damage to his vehicle as a result of the crash. Mr. Chua reported no injuries as a result of the crash. Mr. Chua was advised and will be mailed Massachusetts Uniform Citation 173173AB for Chapter 90, Section 24 (Leaving the Scene of Property Damage) and Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Failure to Use Care).