crash_reports

On Monday, November 4, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the intersection of Walnut Street and Walnut Place, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. I spoke with the injured pedestrian, Ernestine Gianelly, as Newton Medics were preparing her for transport to the hospital. Gianelly stated she was crossing Walnut Street in a marked crosswalk towards Washington Park after leaving the Newton Senior Center located at 345 Walnut Street, Newton. Gianelly stated a vehicle exited Washington Park and turned left onto Walnut Street directly at her. Gianelly stated she believes the driver did not see her. Gianelly stated the vehicle hit her while she was in the marked crosswalk on her left side. Gianelly stated she then fell to the roadway. Gianelly was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Boston for injuries to her ribs, back, and sides. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Alex Cook-Williams (S13317988). Cook-Williams stated he was operating his 2009 Pontiac Vibe (MA: 222FV5) Westbound on Washington Park towards Walnut Street. Cook-Williams stated he came to stop at the intersection and observed no traffic in either direction of Walnut Street. Cook-Williams stated he made a left turn onto Walnut Street and did not see the crossing pedestrian until it was too late. Cook-Williams stated he slammed on his brakes and the pedestrian landed on his hood. Cook-Williams stated the pedestrian then fell to the roadway. Cook-Williams reported no injuries. Cook-Williams stated he did not know if the pedestrian was in the crosswalk or not at the time of the crash. I observed minor damage to the passenger side hood/bumper area. Cook-Williams stated he was not distracted at the time of the accident. After speaking with all parties involved, Cook-Williams was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2016426 for Chapter 89, Section 11 (Fail to Yield, Pedestrian in Crosswalk). Walnut Street, Walnut Place, and Washington park are all public ways maintained by the City of Newton. Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.

On Monday, November 4th, 2019 at approximately 1602 hours I, Officer Newton and Officer Healy responded to a motor vehicle accident at 22 Randlett Park. Upon arrival we spoke to the operator of vehicle 1. He stated the accident occurred on Watertown st. He was stopped at the traffic light on Watertown St at Walnut St when he was rear ended by vehicle 2. He attempted to pull over and speak to the operator of vehicle 2 but vehicle 2 proceeded to keep driving westbound on Watertown St. Vehicle 1 followed vehicle 2 until vehicle 2 drove to his residence at 22 Randlett Pk. When speaking to the operator of vehicle 2 he seemed confused. He could not answer questions regarding the accident until he was asked multiple times. He stated he was driving from Newtonville to his residence. He stated that he did not realize he was involved in an accident so he proceeded to drive to his residence. It should be noted that in our observations of Mr. Usher, it did not appear that he had a chemical impairment at this time, although he displayed confusion, and shaky hands as we spoke to him. Mr. Usher's mother stated that he had been released from a rehab facility recently, and has "not been himself". As a result of my investigation, Mr Usher was issued Citation#T2079939 for a violation of M.G.L.Ch.90/24-Leaving the Scene Property Damage. Based on the totality of the circumstances, an Immediate Threat Request was faxed to the RMV, see Incident number 19047444.

On Monday, November 4th, 2019 at approximately 1557 hours I, Officer Newton and Officer Healy responded to the municipal parking lot at 121 Adams St for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival I spoke to the operator of vehicle 1. She stated she was sitting in her parked car when vehicle 2 backed out of his spot and struck the front of her car. I observed fresh damage to the driver's side bumper. The operator of vehicle 2 told the operator of vehicle 1 he would be right back. Vehicle 2 then left the parking lot and never returned. It should be noted that this vehicle was involved in another collision after this one. The operator of vehicle 2 stated he did not remember this accident when we asked him. As a result of my investigation, Mr Usher was issued Citation#T2079940 for a violation of M.G.L.Ch.90/24-Leaving the Scene Property Damage. Based on the totality of the circumstances, an Immediate Threat Request was faxed to the RMV, see Incident number 19047444.