crash_reports: 22000516

Operator of MV1 states he was traveling east on River Street. Operator of MV1 saw a pedestrian in the crosswalk, he slowed then stopped to allow him cross the street. When MV1 stopped he was hit in the rear by MV2. Operator of MV2 states he must not have been paying attention. Operator of MV2 states MV1 was slowing down and he thought he was going to turn onto Pine Street. Then MV1 came to a stop. MV2 states he did not anticipate the stop. Operator of MV2 states he down shifted and hit the brakes but did not stop in time and struck MV1. Due to witness statements, operator of MV2 was questioned about cell phone use. Operator of MV2 states he was not using his cell phone. He is a delivery driver and it was open on the passenger seat so he could be tracked by the app. Operator of MV2 could not find his phone at first so asked if it had flown out the window. No reported injuries. NFD notified for the spill. MV2 was towed by Todys. MV1 was moved safely off to a parking spot on Pine Street to await his own tow.