crash_reports: 22000323

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 while assigned to unit N491, I responded to the area of 275 Washington Street, Newton for a report of a MVA involving a tractor trailer. Washington Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. The operator of MV1, Mr. Michael Donovan (S45451533), stated he was operating his 2014 PTRB 388 Tractor Truck (MA: 1AB55A) on Washington Street (S) past One Newton Place. Mr. Donovan stated he came to a stop at the red light at this intersection and was intending on proceeding straight onto the I-90 (W) onramp. Mr. Donovan stated his vehicle was affixed to a 2009 trailer (ME: 2373708) at the time of the crash. Mr. Donovan stated as the light at the intersection turned green, he proceeded to travel forward and the passenger side of his trailer crashed into a vehicle stopped in the roadway to his right. The two vehicle became stuck due to the impact. Mr. Donovan reported no injuries. I observed minor damage to the middle passenger side area of the trailer Mr. Donovan was towing. The operator of MV2, Mr. Christopher Berganti (S43175732), stated he was operating his 2018 Kia Stinger (MA: 722XV4) on Washington Street (S) past One Newton Place. Mr. Berganti stated he merged into the left lane at the intersection to continue straight onto the I-90 (W) onramp. Mr. Berganti believe the travel lane at the intersection near the light was for two lanes of travel. As the light turned green, the vehicle to his left (MV1), began to travel straight through the intersection. Due to the length of the tractor trailer, as it was navigating it's way through the travel lane it's passenger side crashed into entire length of MV2's driver side. Mr. Berganti stated he attempted to pull to the right prior to impact but was unsuccessful. Mr. Berganti reported no injuries. I observed significant damage to the entire driver side of MV2. MV2 was removed from the roadway by Tody's towing. It should be noted in the area where the crash occurred, it is wide enough to support two lanes of travel but it is not lined. Traffic was observed occupying two lanes in this area but it is unclear due to a lack of markings whether or not it is intended to support 1 or 2 lanes of travel.