crash_reports

Operator of vehicle one ( 2016 Infinity MA reg 3YD266 ) Miram Qualter, stated on 11/05/2020 at 10:28 hours while driving south bound on Waverley Ave near the intersection of Tremont St " the light was turning " as her vehicle entered the intersection. Both Tremont St and Waverly Ave are public ways in the City of Newton. Qualter stated that she was driving into solar glare and did not see any traffic in the intersection as she proceeded into it. Qualter stated that she believed that she still had the right of way and that traffic on Tremont St had a red light. Qualter stated that she did not see vehicle two until the time of impact . Qualter stated that she was not injured in the crash. Qualter's vehicle had major damage to the front driver's side windshield and front driver's side quarter panel. Operator of vehicle two Keith Ward stated that he was riding his Itraxx Cruze motor scooter west bound on Tremont St near Waverley Ave on 11/05/2020 at 10:28 hours. Ward stated that west bound traffic had a green light and he proceeded into the intersection. Ward stated that as he was approximately halfway into the intersection when vehicle one crashed into the right front of his vehicle. Ward stated that he was ejected from his motorcycle and onto the hood of vehicle one. Ward was wearing a helmet and his head had contact with vehicle one's driver side windshield causing substantial damage. Ward was evaluated by Newton Medic Unit 3 and refused medical treatment. Ward signed a patient refusal form provided by the medics. Ward had visible head lacerations that caused minor blood loss. Witness Jose David stated that he was riding on a motor scooter behind Ward. David stated that west bond traffic on Tremont St had a green light and that vehicle one did not stop at a red light. Based upon statements made to me and my observations of the involved vehicles, I issued Qualter MA Citation T2016100 and cited her for a violation of MGL 89/9 , failure to stop at a red light. I took photos of both vehicles and the disk was downloaded by the NPD's IT Bureau. Both vehicles were towed by Tody's Towing, and I filled out towed motor vehicle forms. During my investigation of this crash I discovered that the motor scooter that Ward was operating is classified as a motorcycle, because it's cylinder capacity exceeded 50cc. Ward's vehicle speedometer indicted that it's top speed was 50 MPH, and it's VIN tag stated it was a motorcycle. I observed that there was no license plate on Ward's vehicle and he stated to me that it was unregistered. A check of the MA RMV had no record of Ward's vehicle and also revealed that Ward's driver's license was suspended on 12/04/2018. It was also revealed from a of the MA RMV data base that witness Jose David's driver's license statue is expired non renewable as of 01/23/2017. David stated to me that he did not have a driver's license. I also discovered that David's motor scooter was classified as a motorcycle, because as with Ward's vehicle it also had a cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc. David stated to me that his vehicle was unregistered. I issued David MA Criminal Application T2015901 and cited him for violations of MGLs 90/10, operation of a motor vehicle with out a license, 90/34j uninsured motor vehicle and 90/9 , unregistered motor vehicle. I issued Ward MA Criminal Application T2015902 and cited him for violations of MGLs 90/23 , operating a motor vehicle after suspension, 90/34j, uninsured motor vehicle and 90/9 unregistered motor vehicle. I filled out an Operating After Suspension Affidavit and faxed it to the MA RMV Driver Control Unit.

Bike was traveling east on Beacon St with the right of way. MV#1 was traveling west on Beacon St, and turning left onto Upland Rd. As the bike was traveling east past Upland Rd, MV#1 took a left onto Upland Rd in front of the bike. this caused the bike to crash into MV#1. Operator of the bike sustained injuries, and was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital. Operator of MV#1 sustained no injuries and signed a patient refusal. Pictures were taken and submitted to IT to be attached to this report.

MV1, operator:Oscar Benavidez was driving Eastbound on Beacon St and was attempting to turn right on to Chestnut St when he struck a bicyclist. MV1 stated "He was moving to the right side of the roadway to go around a vehicle that was making a left turn at Beacon and Chestnut. He didn't see a bicylist and heard something hit his car and that's when he stopped and observed a bicyclist on the ground". The bicyclist Jeffery Glassman complained about his right side being sore, but had no other visible injuries. He stated "he was riding his bike on Beacon St and about to be entering the intersection at Beacon and Chestnut when a vehicle pulled to the right and hit him" He signed the refusal on scene with EMS. No damage was done to MV1. Corrina Mieth witnessed the accident and stated "She observed the vehicle move over to the right side of the road and that's when the vehicle collided with the bicyclist". Pictures were taken of the scene.

On Thursday, November 5th 2020, at approximately 17:45 hours, I, was responding to a call at 1269 Centre St for the report of an attempted larceny. I was travelling northbound on Crescent Ave, when I heard a loud crash behind me on Beacon St. I diverted from that call, and observed a three car accident at the intersection of Beacon at Crescent St, and notified dispatch to send Newton medics. It was determined that vehicle 1 was travelling northbound on Crescent Ave, and drove through the stop sign, without stopping, striking vehicle 2 on the front left of their vehicle. Vehicle 3 was stopped at the stop sign on the other side of Crescent Ave facing southbound. Vehicle 1 spun, and the opposite side of the vehicle struck vehicle 3, on their front right side. Vehicle 2 crashed into the residents fence at 19 Crescent Ave. I observed heavy damage to the right side of vehicle 1, as well as the back left side. Vehicle 2 had heavy damage on the front of the vehicle. Vehicle 3 had heavy damage to the front right of their vehicle. No one was injured, and the Newton medics cleared with refusals. Tody's towed all three vehicles to their lot. Photos were taken of the fence, and were submitted to the It bureau. A Massachusetts Uniform citation was filled out (T2080109) for Ch. 89 S. 9 (failing to stop/stop sign) and given in hand to the operator of vehicle 1.