crash_reports

OPERATOR #1 REPORTS THAT SHE WAS DRIVING W/B ON WASHINGTON ST WHEN IN THE AREA OF THE CROWN PLAZA/ CHANNING ST AREA, VEHICLE #2 MADE CONTACT WITH HER REAR DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER. BOTH VEHICLES CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD AND OPERATOR #1 THOUGHT VEHICLE #2 WAS GOING TO PULL OVER AT SOME POINT BUT OPERATOR SUDDENLY VEERED OFF TO THE LEFT HEADING S/B TOWARDS THE WASHINGTON ST OVER PASS TO THE MASS PIKE. VEHICLE #2 WAS DESCRIBED AS A RED KIA SUV, MA REG 36TX70. THE OPERATOR APPEARED TO BE A MALE WITH DARK HAIR. A REGISTRATION QUERY SHOWED THE OWNER TO BE A BRIANNA COSKIE, 27 N MAIN ST UPTON MA. UPTON POLICE LATER MADE CONTACT WITH THE OWNERS SISTER WHO RELAYED THE MESSAGE TO BRIANNA TO CONTACT NEWTON POLICE. A SHORT TIME LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM BRIANNA COSKIE SHE REPORTED THAT HER BOYFRIEND WAS OPERATING HER VEHICLE THIS MORNING. SHE HAD ALREADY CONTACTED HIM PRIOR TO CALLING POLICE. HE TOLD BRIANNA THAT SOMEONE CUT HIM OFF THIS MORNING BUT WASN'T INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. I TOLD BRIANNA WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS ACCORDING TO THE OTHER DRIVER/ PASSENGER SIDE FRONT QUARTER. BRIANNA STATED SHE WOULD CHECK HER VEHICLE WHEN HER BOYFRIEND BRINGS IT BACK LATER TODAY, THEN CALL BACK. I LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DRIVER OF VEHICLE #2, IDENTIFIED AS ROBERT TEACHOUT, 27 N MAIN ST , UPTON MA. HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN NEWTON THIS MORNING AND REPORTED BEING CUT OFF BUT WASN'T INVOLVED IN A CRASH. MR TEACHOUT WHO WAS STILL IN THE AREA/ WATERTOWN WAS WILLING TO COME TO THE POLICE STATION AND HAVE POLICE LOOK AT HIS VEHICLE. HE LATER ARRIVED AT THE POLICE STATION AND I WAS UNABLE TO OBSERVE ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE AREA IN QUESTION/FRONT PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER. I HAD HIM E/MAIL PICTURES OF HIS CAR TO POLICE DISPATCH AND FROM THERE WAS GOING TO FORWARD THEM TO THE OTHER OPERATOR. I LATER UPDATED MS PEPI ABOUT THE OTHER OPERATOR BRINGING HIS VEHICLE TO THE POLICE STATION TO BE LOOKED AT. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT I COULDN'T FIND ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE AREA SHE SPECIFIED. I TOLD HER I WOULD E/MAIL THE PICTURES TAKEN FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE.

Operator of vehicle one stated that while driving westbound on Adella Ave the rear driver's side of his vehicle struck the front driver's side mirror of vehicle two. There was no damage to either vehicle. Vehicle two was parked unoccupied in front of 30 Adella Ave at an angle.There was another unoccupied vehicle parked across from 30 Adella Ave further constricting the roadway. Both occupants of vehicle one stated that they were not injured. Photos of both vehicles were taken and the disk was downloaded by the N PD's IT bureau. Adella Ave is a pubilc way in the City of Newton.

MV1 (MA Reg: 51JD62, 2007 green Toyota Pruis) operated by Marcia Gittes (DOB 11/29/1948) was traveling Southbound on Walnut St when it collided with a pedestrian in the crosswalk at Walnut St/Foster St. MV1 collided with a man, later identified as Jerome Shectman (DOB 10/7/1964). He had an injury to the back of his head, right hand, left shoulder and lower spine and was transported to Beth Israel Hospital. Witness, Patrick Clare-O'Brien saw the crash take place. He stated that the pedestrian, Jerome was crossing in the crosswalk traveling Westbound towards Foster St, successfully passed through the lane where vehicles were traveling Northbound on Walnut St and was then hit by the Toyota Prudish in the lane going Southbound. Jerome was already halfway through the crosswalk at this point. It was dark, but there was a streetlight directly over this crosswalk on Walnut St creating a semi-lit area for visibility. Mrs. Gittes stated that she didn't see him because he was wearing dark clothing and it was dark outside. She saw him when it was too late. There was no damage to her vehicle. Mrs. Gittes was given a monetary citation (T0646789) for 89/11 Crosswalk Violation. pictures were taken at the scene and the photo SD card was sent to IT. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): I was asked to follow up with the injured pedestrian involved in this accident, Jerome Schectman (S77606276). Schectman stated he was attempting to cross Walnut Street east to west towards Foster Street. Schectman stated he entered the crosswalk after observing no cars traveling towards him in the Northbound lane of Walnut Street. Schectman stated he began walking across the street and stopped in the middle of Walnut Street after observing 2 vehicles traveling towards him in the Southbound lane. Schectman stated as the first vehicle went by, he stared at it as it traveled past him and down the street. Schectman stated as he looked back at the second car it was traveling right at him and he was unable to get out of the way. Schectman stated the vehicle hit him on his right side. Schectman listed his injuries as follows: fractured vertebrae, laceration to the back of his head, neck pain, and left shoulder/arm pain.