crash_reports: 2100000955

On Friday 11/19/21 at approximately 0938 hours while assigned to marked unit n497 I was dispatched to the area of 1256 Commonwealth Ave for a report of a past Hit and Run. Upon arrival in front of 1256 and 1270 Commonwealth Ave across the street on the Westbound side I observed a concrete light post broken at the base and laying in the Grass median between Commonwealth Ave and the Carriage Rd. The light pole had an electric wire attached to it that connected at utility pole 102/180. On the grassy area was several pieces of debris from the vehicle causing the damage, including what appeared to be an empty steel liquid storage container, possibly gas. there was no evidence of any sort of spill so the container may have been empty upon impact. After canvassing the area for evidence related to the vehicle involved I spoke with the resident at 1270 Commonwealth Ave, BLAKELY Thomas. Thomas states he heard a loud crash at approximately 0300am, but wasn't sure what it was. I noticed cameras on his home and asked if we could view the video. Video showed the vehicle impacting the pole and spinning out and then continuing Westbound on Commonwealth Ave Thomas emailed the video to me and Ofc Drew Vello. After returning to Newton Police Headquarters Ofc. Vello and I viewed the video and at 0300 hours a Tow Truck is seen veering off the road travelling Westbound on Commonwealth Ave and striking the light pole. Tow Truck spins sideways in the grass, and then continues Westbound on Commonwealth Ave. As the truck gets back on Commonwealth Ave there is lettering visible on the drivers side door, but Ofc Vello and I were unable to make out what the lettering says. I also took 7 photos of the area of the crash and emailed them to Officer Vello to attach to this report. Eversource and the City were notified to attend to the light pole, wires and debris.