crash_reports

ON 11-29-21 AT APPROX. 0753HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF ELM AND WEBSTER I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING E-BOUND ON WEBSTER AND STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. SHE STATES THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. WHEN THAT VEHICLE WENT SHE WAITED HER TURN AND THEN ENTERED THE TRAFFIC LANE. SHE CLAIMS VEHICLE #2 CUT IN FRONT OF HER AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING HER. DRIVER OF VEHICLE #2 STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING S-BOUND ON ELM ST. SHE STATED SHE WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE ALSO STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER WENT SHE WAITED HER TURN AND THEN ENTERED THE TRAFFIC LANE. SHE STATED WHILE TRAVELING SHE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT SIDE BY VEHICLE #1. BOTH PARTIES STATED THEY WERE STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. BOTH PARTIES STATED IT WAS THEIR TURN TO GO. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #2 HAD RIGHT SIDE DAMAGE BUT WAS STILL OPERATIONAL. ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES. ALL PARTIES WERE EXAMINED BY MEDICS AND SIGNED PATIENT REFUSALS. ALL PARTIES WERE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

MV1 was traveling eastbound on Crafts St attempted to take a left, northbound, on Fessenden St. MV1 did not see MV2 traveling westbound on crafts st and struck the vehicle. MV2 was traveling Westbound on Crafts St when all of a sudden MV1 attempted to take a left turn onto Fessenden St and collided with MV2. Both parties declined medical attention. Both vehicles were towed by Todys.

On Monday, November 29, 2021 at approximately 1733hrs, MV1 was travelling Eastbound on Beacon St. when he had struck a pedestrian (James Bird) and his dog, who had been crossing Beacon St. Operator of MV1 stated he did not see the pedestrian crossing the street and had stopped when he noticed Mr. Bird and his dog roll off the front driver side, hood of the vehicle. Bird stated that when he was crossing Beacon St. in the crosswalk with his dog he had been struck by a vehicle. I asked if he would like to be evaluated by paramedics, which he replied, "yes." Mr. Bird informed me that he was sore and had lost consciousness when he had been struck. Fallon Paramedics arrived on scene to evaluate Mr. Bird and decided to transport him to Newton Wellesley Hospital for further evaluation. The operator of MV1 has a license restriction requiring him to wear corrective lenses (Restriction B). I asked the operator of MV1 if he had been wearing his glasses like his license said, which he replied, "no." A witness, Stephanie Meyer, who had been driving behind MV1 stated that MV1 had pulled out of Hancock Ave onto Beacon St., cutting her off and causing her to slam on her breaks. As she traveled behind him heading Eastbound she witnessed him drive all over the road, crossing the yellow solid line and stated that when she saw the vehicle stop she noticed Bird and his dog laying in the middle of the road on the crosswalk. The vehicle of MV1 was towed by Tody's Towing, due to no one being able to pick up his vehicle. The operator of MV1 was issued in hand Citation #T2014398 and was informed that he was going to summonsed into court for the following violations: MGL Chapter 89/11 (Failure to yield for a pedestrian on the crosswalk) MGL Chapter 90/10 (Unlicensed Operation (License Restrictions B. for not wearing corrective lenses)) The operator of MV1 was informed that an Immediate Threat was going to be processed with the Registry of Motor Vehicles and that his licensed was to be suspended. The operator of MV1 stated to me that he understood that he was no longer allowed to drive. Photographs of the scene and the vehicle and have been sent to the IT Bureau to be attached to this report. It should be noted that Newbury St. and Beacon St. are public ways within the City of Newton. An incident report (#21049761) was also generated in regards to the incident. An Immediate Threat Form was filled and faxed over to the Registry Motor Vehicle in regards to the incident.

On November 29th 2021, at approximately 1721hrs, Lizabeth Mansfield (operator 1), reported to the front desk of Newton Police Headquarters to report a past hit and run that occured approximately at 1711hrs. The accident occured at the intersection of Lowell Ave and Washington St. Operator 1 stated that she was driving Northbound on Lowell ave in the left turn only lane just prior to the intersection of Washington St. As she was driving, vehicle 2 was in the right lane traveling Northbound and their attached trailer side swiped the front bumper of vehicle 1. Operator 2 did not stop after the collision and continued onto Washington St. Operator 1 described vehicle 2 as a red landscaping truck with a trailer attached to it. She could not provide any more details or a plate of vehicle 2. There was heavy damage to front bumper of vehicle 1, but the vehicle was operable. It is unknown if there is any damage to vehicle 2. Operator 1 stated she did not need medical attention.