crash_reports: 2100000950

On Thursday 11/18/21 at approximately 834 hours while assigned to marked unit n498 I was dispatched to the intersection of Needham Street and Winchester Street for a report of a minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries. Upon arrival I spoke with detail Officer Colella who states to me he was approached by several motorists stating the operator of the Volkswagon Jetta had raced through the intersection going straight and in doing so went through the red light causing the crash. After speaking with Ofc. Colella I spoke with the operator of the Volkswagon Jetta, PETINOW Vladimir, who states to me he was travelling Westbound on Dedham Street approaching the intersection that was backed up with traffic due to the ongoing construction on Needham Street and Winchester Street. PETINOW states when he was in the intersection the light was green and when it turned red he was stuck in the middle and forced to go through the red light striking Motor Vehicle #1 (Acura MDX). PETINOW stated to me he knew the crash was his fault but didn't know what else to do when he was in the middle of the intersection. After speaking with PETINOW I spoke with the operator of the Acura MDX, ST. VICTOR Roosvelt, who states he was travelling southbound on Winchester Street proceeding through the green light at the intersection when he was struck by the Volkswagon Jetta coming from Dedham Street. After speaking with all parties involved and the statements given to me by Officer Colella and taking into account the manner of the collision which indicated to me the Volkswagon Jetta was not yet in the intersection when the light turned red and he proceeded into the path of the ACURA Mdx who had the green light, hence, the right of way. Due to these circumstances I issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2012911 to Vladimir Petinow for violation of C89 S9 Failure To Stop at Red Light.