crash_reports: 2100001054

Thursday, December 16, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Beacon Street and Walnut Street in Newton for a report of a crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. Beacon Street and Walnut Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Ms. Risheen Brown (S34655505), stated she was operating her 2017 Subaru Forester (MA: 2VG176) on Walnut Street (N) past the Beacon Street intersection. Ms. Brown stated she slowed down in traffic to allow a vehicle in front of her make a turn. Ms. Brown stated MV 2 then crashed into the rear of her vehicle. I observed significant damage to the rear bumper/trunk area of MV1. Due to the damage to her vehicle, Ms. Brown was also advised to replace the two car seats in her vehicle. Ms. Brown reported no injuries on scene. The operator of MV2, Mark Whooten (S39870664), stated he was operating a City of Newton owned Ford F-350 (MA MVN: M99235) on Walnut Street (N) past the Beacon Street intersection. Mr. Whooten stated the vehicle in front of him abruptly stopped in their travel lane to allow a vehicle to turn. The front of MV2 crashed into the rear of MV1. I observed minor damage to the front area of MV2. Mr. Whooten reported no injuries on scene. Mr. Whooten is an employee of the City of Newton DPW. Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.