crash_reports: 22000230

Operator of vehicle one James Cellucci stated that he was driving south bound on Lexington St near number 419 in his 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee ( MA reg 9339AC ). Cellucci stated his speed was approximately 10 to 15 MPH. Cellucci stated that a group of approximately 5 children ran out from between vehicles that where stopped in traffic in the north bound lane of Lexington St. Cellucci stated that one of the children ran in front of his vehicle. Cellucci stated that he attempted to break but a crash was inevitable. Witness Molly Van Horn made the same statement as Cellucci about a group of children running out between stopped vehicles . The child that was struck by Cellucci's vehicle was Ben Shreve ( DOB 12/14/2010 ) . Shreve did not lose consciousness as a result of the crash. Shreve was transported to Boston Children's Hospital via EMS for treatment along with his parents. Lexington St is a public way in the City of Newton.