crash_reports: 2100000941

On Monday November, 15, 2021 at approximately 16:36hrs I, Officer Daly, responded to 303 Cabot Street for a past hit and run. Upon arrival, I spoke with the vehicle owner, Joanne Murphy. Murphy said she had her car parked in the neighbors driveway. Murphy said there were numerous large white vans parked at the house throughout the due to work that was being done. Murphy said she went to pick up the children from school at approximately 14:45hrs and returned to the house at approximately 15:00hrs. Murphy said she noticed damage to the rear driver side bumper near the wheel well. It should be noted there is a sizeable dent with white paint marks. Murphy did not witness another vehicle strike her vehicle. Murphy and her neighbors are unaware of the name of the company who is doing the work at the house. I advised Murphy to contact the landlord to see if they can locate the name of the company who is doing the work at the house. I canvassed the area for cameras yielding negative results. There were no injuries and Murphy's vehicle is able to drive without any issues. At 19:30hrs Murphy came into the Newton Police Station to provide me with the other driver's information. Murphy said she was contacted by Rostyslav Bulat, who said he was the driver who hit her vehicle. Bulat provided Murphy with all of his information. I called Bulat and asked him what had transpired. Bulat said he was not aware that he had struck Murphy's vehicle and was notified by his boss that Murphy's vehicle was struck as Bulat backed out of the driveway. Bulat said once he found out he struck the vehicle he got Murphy's information and provided her with all of his information. I advised Bulat that he has to be careful driving and if he hits a vehicle he must stop to provide his information. Bulat was apologetic and said he would be in contact with Murphy throughout the insurance process to ensure it gets done. It should be noted that Bulat has an active license from Ukraine. Bulat has lived in Massachusetts for approximately 2 months and has been in contact with the RMV to get a Massachusetts's license. Bulat said due to COVID the RMV has been delayed but Bulat has paperwork from the RMV showing his attempts to get an active Massachusetts's license.