crash_reports: 22000639

On Monday, July 18, 2022, while assigned to unit N493, I responded to the area of 1750 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton for a reported crash. The weather at the time of the crash was overcast and cloudy. The road surface was dry. Commonwealth Avenue is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Ms. Elizabeth Fabrizio (S29560661) stated she was stopped at a red light in her 2012 Acura MDX (MA:157SE7) on Commonwealth Avenue (W) just before Washington Street. Ms. Fabrizio stated while stopped at the light, MV2 crashed into the rear of her vehicle. I observed damage to the rear bumper area of MV1. Ms. Fabrizio and her passenger, Ms. Mary Daley, reported no injuries. The operator of MV2, Mr. DJ Kirby-Thomas (S32655458) stated he was operating a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado (MA CON: S87959) on Commonwealth Avenue (W) towards Washington Street. Mr. Kirby-Thomas stated while operating his vehicle he became distracted by the GPS in his vehicle and his front end crashed into the rear of MV1. I observed damage to the front bumper area of MV2. Mr. Kirby-Thomas reported no injuries. Mr. Kirby-Thomas was provided with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 519268AB in hand for Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Fail To Use Care).