crash_reports: 2100000997

On Monday, November 29, 2021 at approximately 1733hrs, MV1 was travelling Eastbound on Beacon St. when he had struck a pedestrian (James Bird) and his dog, who had been crossing Beacon St. Operator of MV1 stated he did not see the pedestrian crossing the street and had stopped when he noticed Mr. Bird and his dog roll off the front driver side, hood of the vehicle. Bird stated that when he was crossing Beacon St. in the crosswalk with his dog he had been struck by a vehicle. I asked if he would like to be evaluated by paramedics, which he replied, "yes." Mr. Bird informed me that he was sore and had lost consciousness when he had been struck. Fallon Paramedics arrived on scene to evaluate Mr. Bird and decided to transport him to Newton Wellesley Hospital for further evaluation. The operator of MV1 has a license restriction requiring him to wear corrective lenses (Restriction B). I asked the operator of MV1 if he had been wearing his glasses like his license said, which he replied, "no." A witness, Stephanie Meyer, who had been driving behind MV1 stated that MV1 had pulled out of Hancock Ave onto Beacon St., cutting her off and causing her to slam on her breaks. As she traveled behind him heading Eastbound she witnessed him drive all over the road, crossing the yellow solid line and stated that when she saw the vehicle stop she noticed Bird and his dog laying in the middle of the road on the crosswalk. The vehicle of MV1 was towed by Tody's Towing, due to no one being able to pick up his vehicle. The operator of MV1 was issued in hand Citation #T2014398 and was informed that he was going to summonsed into court for the following violations: MGL Chapter 89/11 (Failure to yield for a pedestrian on the crosswalk) MGL Chapter 90/10 (Unlicensed Operation (License Restrictions B. for not wearing corrective lenses)) The operator of MV1 was informed that an Immediate Threat was going to be processed with the Registry of Motor Vehicles and that his licensed was to be suspended. The operator of MV1 stated to me that he understood that he was no longer allowed to drive. Photographs of the scene and the vehicle and have been sent to the IT Bureau to be attached to this report. It should be noted that Newbury St. and Beacon St. are public ways within the City of Newton. An incident report (#21049761) was also generated in regards to the incident. An Immediate Threat Form was filled and faxed over to the Registry Motor Vehicle in regards to the incident.