crash_reports: 2100000880

At approximately 0922HRs on Friday, October 29, 2021, I was dispatched to 265 Washington St. for a motor vehicle crash with minor injury. Upon arrival, I observed MA Pass: 1ZCM56 parked almost in the on-ramp to I90, causing a potential safety hazard for drivers attempting to enter/exit the highway. The vehicle's driver's side headlight was broken, its front bumper/driver's side fender was partially dislodged and there were scratches and dents in the general area of impact. Parked in front was MA Pass: 2CHV64, which displayed a large scrape on its passenger's side rear bumper, gouges missing from around the wheel well and scratches through the general area of impact. Both vehicles were owned by the operators. The first of which being operated by Marineyde Oliveira (OLN: no status/NRE) and the second of which being operated by Brittany Rivera (MA OLN: S95463618). With the translation assistance of Officer Calderon, I spoke with Marineyde, who stated she was traveling westbound on Washington St., by the entrance to I90. At this time, she attempted to change one lane to the left, when she struck Brittany's vehicle in the rear. Upon requesting her driver's license, Marineyde stated she did not have one.. Upon speaking to Brittany, she stated she was traveling westbound on Washington St., in the lane closest to the concrete island, just before the entrance of I90. It was at this time that Marineyde entered her lane, striking her vehicle in the rear. Brittany stated she then pulled over and exited her vehicle, past the on-ramp and it appeared Marineyde initially was going to drive away without stopping. Brittany then began to signal her to stop by waving both of her arms and Marineyde parked behind her. Brittany, a Spanish speaker herself, asked Marineyde for her driver's license in Spanish, after she watched Marineyde exit the driver's seat, but Brittany was told she did not have one. Because Brittany was concerned that Marineyde initially appeared as if she was going to hit-and-run and because Marineyde did not have a Driver's License, she elected to call The Newton Police. It should be noted that Brittany was complaining of neck pain and stated she would drive herself to Newton-Wellesley Hospital; she signed a patient refusal. Due to Marineyde admitting to me that she was driving without a license, Brittany witnessing said illegal operation, the vehicle being registered to Marineyde and no other party being in her vehicle, I initially placed her under arrest for violating one count of MGL Ch. 90 S. 10 (Operating With Out A License). She was handcuffed behind her back, double locked and placed in the cruiser for transport. Officer Calderon began to transport her to Newton Police Headquarters. However, after discussing the matter with Sergeant Poutas, we came to the belief that the "in the officer's presence" element of the crime would likely not be satisfied by the above, so Marineyde was released forthwith. She will be receiving MA Criminal Citation: T1445781 in the mail for the above offense, as she was already released from the station prior to my arrival. Officer Calderon explained everything pertaining to the initial arrest and that she will be receiving the criminal citation in the mail. This rotary/intersection is a particularly dangerous area, in which we respond to many crash reports. The area where MA Pass: 1ZCM56 was parked, was creating a potential hazard for motorists entering the highway, as well as the many motorists who often exit the ramp, where she was parked, to avoid accidentally entering the highway. Because of this, Todys Services removed the vehicle. Note: Washington St. is A Public Way in The City of Newton. I completed and filed an NPD Towed Motor Vehicle Form and cleared without further incident.