crash_reports

On July 5th 2021 while assigned to NPHQ front desk, Jaden Chin DOB 4/5/05 came in with his father Michael Chin to report a past auto vs bicyclist accident. Jaden stated the accident occurred on June 19th at the intersection of Beacon St and Glen Ave. When I inquired as to the reason this was being reported several weeks after the incident itself, Jaden and his father originally told me that they thought it was the motorist's responsibility to report it. After a few minutes of conversation it was learned that the Chin family had recently been contacted by the insurance company of the involved driver, allegedly due to exterior damage on the vehicle exceeding cost expectations. I was then told that a verbal agreement had previously been made by all parties to handle any incurred costs (whether they be medical bills for Jaden or auto body bills for the vehicle) without involving insurance. The recent call from the insurance company prompted Michael and Jaden Chin to come in to file a report. I then advised them that although I will document a statement from Jaden, the circumstances no longer provide for a standard police crash investigation. Jaden stated he was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk of Beacon St heading westbound towards Newton Center, when he and a black Mercedes collided in a "t-bone" manner as the Mercedes was pulling out of Glen Ave to turn onto Beacon. Jaden stated he hit a passenger side door of the car when he was crossing Glen Ave, dropping to the ground on his bike after impact. He added that there were bushes blocking his view of Glen Ave and is not sure if he stopped before entering the roadway. Injuries reported are jaw pain and minor bruising. The driver left his information with Jaden and is identifed as Joowon Park DOB 6/15/88. He has an active license and CJIS has him listed as leasing MA reg 9EB432, a black Mercedes GLC. I attempted to call Park at the number provided to me by Jaden Chin with negative results. All streets mentioned are public ways in the City of Newton. The Chins were advised that a report will be on file documenting Jaden's statement, but that in the future they need to call police immediately after an incident like this occurs.