crash_reports: 2100001045

On 12/13/21 at 11:04 hours, I responded to the Mount Ida Campus of UMASS Amherst located at 777 Dedham Street for a one car crash involving a City of Newton Department of Public Works vehicle. The crash occurred at a y type walkway/driveway near the Shaw Building dining hall. The weather at the time was clear and approximately 50 degrees and the road conditions were dry. On arrival, I spoke to the operator of the DPW vehicle identified as William Bertrand (MA D/L # S24973075 ). Bertrand was operating a 2016 Ford Escape color black bearing MA Municipal registration # M2534A at the time of the crash. He states that he was at the Shaw campus building to conduct an inspection and was parked at a y type walkway/driveway outside of the building. When leaving, he attempted to make a three point turn to exit the driveway. While backing, he states that his foot slipped transitioning from the gas to the brake and he struck a light pole near the edge of the driveway. He says the back up sensors never alerted him of the pole either. The Ford Escape sustained minor scrape marks to the driver's side rear bumper area. As a result of the impact, the light pole cracked at the base and was knocked over on to the ground. Campus Security was on scene and will notify school administration regarding the damage to the pole. I took digital photos of the scene and submitted them to the I.T. Bureau.