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On 04/20/2022 I was notified of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian that was reported to Lasell University PD. I spoke to Lasell PD Officer Gilfoy who stated the accident happened on 04/19 sometime between 2130 and 2200 hours and that the pedestrian involved had just reported it to their office. Officer Gilfoy faxed over a copy of their report (report #22-0316). Andrea Simms reported to Lasell PD that on 04/19/2022 between 2130 and 2200 hours she was walking down Woodland Rd and was about to cross Lake Ave when her attention was drawn to a vehicle parked on Lake Ave. She said it looked like the vehicle was waiting to back out of Lake onto Woodland and she waited approximately 1 minute before crossing behind the vehicle. As Simms crossed the vehicle backed up and struck her left knee/thigh. Simms walked over to the passenger side of the vehicle and spoke to the operator who was very apologetic and stated she did not see her. Simms then left the area and did not think to report it until she was advised to the next day by another student. The vehicle operator was identified as Nicole Catania. Catania stated she had just dropped a friend off on Lake Ave and was waiting for traffic on Woodland Rd to go by before she backed out onto the street. As she backed out she heard what sounded like someone hitting her trunk with their hand. Catania stated that a party then came to her passenger side window and Catania stated that Simms never said she was struck but Catania still apologized and told her she never saw her. Simms replied "OK" and walked off. Catania never reported the incident because she did not believe there was anything to report. In the report I received from Lasell it stated that they had reviewed CCTV from Karandon House that showed Catania backing up and stopping to allow a passing vehicle to continue on Woodland. Simms is then observed crossing behind Catanias vehicle as it stopped for the other vehicle and it could not be determined if she was struck or hit the trunk with her hand. Simms can be seen speaking to Catania through the passenger side before walking away.