crash_reports: 22000604

On 07/07/22 at 11:44 hours, I (Traffic Unit # 523) responded to 68 Wyman Street Apt. # 5 for a past motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on 06/09/22 at 808 Beacon Street. This area of Beacon Street is a public way maintained and owned by the City of Newton. The weather at the time was 81 degrees and partly cloudy (wunderground.com). The road conditions at the time were dry. On arrival, I spoke to the pedestrian involved in the crash identified as Thomas Jones. He stated the crash took place on 06/09/22 approximately between the hours of 14:05 and 14:10. He further stated that this occurred at 808 Beacon Street while he was crossing Beacon Street near the Bank of America. He says that he pushed the button to activate the crosswalk yellow flashing signal lights. It should be noted that I am familiar with this location and it does have a marked crosswalk on both sides of 808 Beacon Street with yellow flashing signals that can be activated. Once activated, he says a vehicle traveling eastbound on Beacon Street stopped for him. He then entered the crosswalk from the eastbound side of Beacon Street going across the street with his walking cane. He kept walking in to the westbound travel lane of Beacon Street when he was suddenly struck by a motor vehicle. Thomas could not provide what type or color of the vehicle. As a result, Thomas fell forward and was knocked down to the ground on both hands and knees. He also says that his right cheek and eyeglasses struck the pavement which damaged the lens to his glasses. He sustained a bruised (black and blue) right eye. He says approximately seven days later he started having neck pain to which he has been receiving medical attention for. He also states an upper right side tooth implant fell out of his mouth. After the crash, he states he was helped up by two unknown bystanders. An elderly white female who was operating the vehicle that struck him approached him. Thomas says that the female told him that she did not see him crossing the street as she was looking down and not up at the time. She provided him with her name of Jill Levin and her telephone number before leaving. Thomas states he was wearing gray colored khaki pants, sneakers, and a light blue t-shirt at the time of the crash. Next, I attempted to call the number for Jill Levin and left her a message to call me back. At approximately 14:45 hours on this date, Ms. Levin came in to NPD Headquarters and spoke to me. I asked her if she was involved in a accident during the month of June. She stated that there was an incident on a Thursday approximately three weeks ago in June of 2022 at approximately 14:30 hours. She says she was driving her 2013 Lexus 450RX color gray bearing MA reg. # 6RK464 westbound on Beacon Street near address number 808. She saw an older male crossing in the crosswalk and she says that she stopped for him. The male then suddenly fell down in front of her car. She states that she never struck him with her vehicle. She then got of her vehicle and asked him if he needed any assistance to which he replied that he was fine and did not need anything. He provided his name to her. She then provided her name and phone number on a piece of paper. I asked Ms. Levin why she would provide her information to Mr. Jones if no accident occurred. She replied that it was the right thing to do as far as checking on him and seeing if he needed any assistance. I then inquired why Mr. Jones would alledge that she stated to him on scene that you did not see him crossing the street. Also, that you were looking down and not up. Ms. Levin denied ever stating this to Jones. I then went outside and looked at her Lexus 450RX to check for any damage to the front end of the vehicle. I observed two small scratches to the passenger side front bumper which appear unrelated. The marks were indicative of white paint transfer from having contact with another vehicle. Ms. Levin did not know where the marks came from. I advised her that I would investigate this further and check to see if there is surveillance footage from the Bank of America or other source. After, I attempted to call Bank of America and could not reach anyone there. I will check the area and go to the bank on 07/08/22 during my next shift. On 07/08/22 at approximately 09:10 hours, I went up to 808 Beacon Street and observed no other surveillance cameras in the area. I went in to the Bank of America and spoke to the branch manager. He showed me the multiple camera angles they have, but none show out in to Beacon Street. As a result of this investigation and the statements made by both parties, I believe that Mr. Jones was struck by Ms. Levin's vehicle. The fact that Ms. Levin got out of her vehicle to check on Jones and provide her information to him even though she claims no accident took place is highly unlikely. Therefore, I am issuing Ms. Levin MA Uniform Citation # 507419AB for Chapter 89/11 Crosswalk Violation. The citation was mailed out on 07/08/22. I spoke to Ms. Levin on the phone explaining a citation was issued and mailed to her.