crash_reports: 2100000988

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 1121 Washington Street, Newton for motor vehicle crash. Washington Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. The operator of MV1, Mr. Michael Leone (SA4940776), stated he was operating his 2013 Dodge Challenger (MA: 2HZW73) on Washington Street (E) towards Armory Street. Mr. Leone stated a vehicle parked on the right side of the street pulled out from it's parking spot to merge into traffic and crashed into the front passenger side of this vehicle. Mr. Leone and his passenger reported no injuries. I observed damage to the front passenger bumper/fender/wheel/door area of MV1. The operator of MV2, Mr. Chad Natichioni (AZ: D08314037), stated he was operating a 2020 Nissan Rogue (MA:7BH214) at the time of the crash. Mr. Natichioni stated he was parked across from 1149 Washington Street in the Eastbound parking area. Mr. Natichioni stated when he attempted to merge into the Eastbound travel lane of Washington Street, the front driver side area of his vehicle crashed into MV1 as it passed. MV1 had the right of way in the travel lane at the time of the crash. Mr. Natichioni apologized and stated he was at fault for the crash. I observed damage to the entire front end of MV2. Tody's towing responded and removed the vehicle from the roadway. No injuries were reported by Mr. Natichioni and his passengers. As a result of the collision, Mr. Natichioni was cited with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 203616AB for Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Fail to Use Care).