crash_reports

On 01/22/19 I responded to a three vehicle crash on Needham St. in front on #241- Marshalls Plaza. The operator of veh #1 stated she was driving due West on Needham St. when she looked right at a car waiting to pull out of the parking lot. When she looked back to Needham St., the traffic was stopped and she hit her brakes and snow slid covered her windshield. Operator of veh #1 never saw the impact, but veh #1 struck stopped veh #2 which was pushed into stopped veh #3. Moderate damage to veh #1 and 2 but no damage at all to veh #3. Operator of veh #2 said she was going "2-3 MPH " when she was pushed into veh #3. Operator of veh #3 claimed she was dizzy from the accident and signed a patient refusal from Ambulance #1. Engine #7 was also on scene assisting. Operator of veh #1 was cited in hand Mass citation #T1441211 for Ch 90/ Sec 13- failure to remove snow from vehicle . All vehicles were driven away from the scene.

On Saturday March 9, 2019, at approximately 0230 hours, I, Officer Brandon, responded to the Weston/Newton line on Commonwealth Ave to assist Weston PD with field sobriety. On arrival Weston PD had concluded field sobriety and determined that the party, Glenn Matot, was not under the influence. Weston PD then explained that they had been contacted by AAA stating that a single vehicle accident occurred in Weston's jurisdiction. After further review, Weston PD and I determined that the accident was in fact in Newton. I then spoke with the operator of MV1, Glenn Matot, who stated that he was on his way home from work traveling westbound on Commonwealth ave in front of the Charles River Canoe and Kayak when he became distracted by a text message. Mr. Matot further explained that while texting, his car drifted to the right causing him to drive up on the snow bank and up onto the guard rail before then falling off back into the road. MV1 sustained major damage to both the passenger side and undercarriage. Mr. Matot did not sustain any injuries and denied any medical attention. AAA arrived on scene and removed the vehicle from the road and Mr. Matot took an Uber home. Two pictures were taken of the damaged City of Newton guard rail and submitted to IT to be attached to the report.

On May 15, 2020 at approximately 22:26 hours Officer Stake and I responded to 163 Suffolk Rd for a hit and run that had just occurred. Upon arrival, we observed MV1,a black Cadillac Escalate with heavy rear end damage parked facing westbound in front of 163 Suffolk Rd. MV1 also was had damage to the passenger side due to it being pushed into a utility pole. MV1 was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. I spoke with the residents of 170 Suffolk Rd, who said that they heard the crash and went outside and saw a dark colored Jeep Wrangler leaving the scene at a high rate of speed. They described the Jeep Wrangler as a "newer" model, possibly a four door with a hard top. The residents of 163 Suffolk Rd have a camera system and will view the footage at a later time. Units checked the area for the Jeep Wrangler but were unable to locate it. Todys's responded and removed MV1 from the scene. **Update by Ofc. Hamann** At 0600 hours, Dispatch advised me that a male party that was involved in an accident last night (5/15/20). Brett Catlin stated that he was driving home from CVS last night and admitted to looking down at his phone and then had crashed. He stated after he crashed he drove to his home, which is 4 houses down. He stated he had called the owner of the vehicle and apologized and stated he was going to report it in the morning. I advised him that there will charges pending.****

On June 13, 2020 Officers responded to 129 Parker St for a report that a vehicle crashed into a parked car. Upon arrival we spoke with the operator of MV1 who was being evaluated by medics. The operator of MV1 declined further medical attention for leg and back pain. The operator of MV1 informed me that he was traveling southbound on Parker St. when he became distracted by his cell phone GPS falling on the floor. He went to retrieve the item and struck the rear of MV2 which was parked in front of 129 Parker St. The vehicle owner of MV2 was on scene and was advised of the situation. Due to the damage, both vehicles were towed from the cent by Tody's towing.

On Sunday 8/2/20 at approximately 701 hours while assigned to marked unit n499 I was dispatched to the rear of the Lifetime Center (300 Boylston Street) for a single vehicle motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival I observed a Black Honda CRV with significant front end damage next to a dumpster in the shoulder of Florence Street behind the Lifetime Center. Dumpster was placedt there for the ongoing construction at the Lifetime Center. I spoke with the operator of the CRV, LYSGAARD Ingrid, who states she was frustrated by all the noise being made by the construction workers. Ingrid states she drove to the site to take pictures of the workers whom she believed to be working in violation of Newton's city noise ordinance. She pulled over to the side of the road to take a picture with her cell phone, but didnt realize her foot came off the brake pedal causing her to strike the dumpster. Fire and Medics also responded to the crash and ingrid signed a patient refusal after being evaluated by the medics Tody's responded and towed the vehicle. I stayed on scene until the vehicle was removed and Ingid's son came to transport her hiome.

ON 8-4-20 AT APPROX. 1307HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON ST AND HARRINGTON ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES HE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON WASHINGTON ST. HE LOOKED AT HIS G.P.S. AND WHEN HE LOOKED UP HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE #2. DRIVER OF VEHICLE #2 STATES HE WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN AT HARRINGTON AND WASHINGTON. HE STATES WHILE STOPPED HE WAS HIT IN LEFT FRONT SIDE BY VEHICLE #1. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS ALSO TOWED BY TODYS. DRIVER #1 REPORTS NO INJURIES. DRIVER #2 HAD A BLOODY NOSE. BOTH PARTIES WERE EXAMINED BY MEDICS AND SIGNED PATIENT REFUSAL. WHILE CRASHING THE VEHICLE MOTION TOOK THEM ONTO THE SIDEWALK AT THE CORNER OF HARRINGTON AND WASHINGTON. OWNER OF 45 HARRINGTON REPORTS DAMAGE TO HIS FRONT BUSHES AND A SMALL TREE. THERE WAS A CITY STREET SIGN THAT GOT BENT DURING THE CRASH. PICTURES TAKEN BY N522 ( OFF MCSWEENEY ) AND TURNED OVER TO I.T. BUREAU. BOTH PARTIES WERE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE AGENCIES.

On February 1st, 2021 at approximately 07:53 hours while assigned to N491 I responded to MV crash in front of #41 Bridge St. On my arrival I observed a large white box style truck crashed into a gray SUV both vehicles with extensive damage blocking the street completely. I first identified the operator of the box truck, Maurizio Didonna. The truck belonged to Russo's & Sons out of Pleasant St Watertown Ma. Mr Didonna reported driving S/B on Bridge St when he temporarily got distracted before crashing into a parked vehicle in front of #41 Bridge St. The owner of the parked vehicle was not on scene but a male construction worker who was building a new house at #41 Bridge St identified the vehicles owner as Jose Ramirez. He was able to make contact with him and informed him about the accident. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. One by Todys. Russo's & Sons truck was towed by Pro Tech out of Watertown. Mr Didonna had a minor injury but refused any medical treatment. Note:The parked SUV had a lot of construction equipment in the rear but was removed by the construction workers from the job site at #41 Bridge St. The parked car was affiliated with the construction site. The vehicles owner was notified to where his vehicle was being towed to. .

On August 15th, 2021 at approximately 09:55 hours I along with NFD and Fallon Ambulance responded to a report of a single car crash into a stone wall at #144 Chapel St. On my arrival I observed a 2006 Brown Honda Accord, MA REG. 93ES83 crashed into a wall at #144 Chapel St. The operator was located outside the vehicle sitting in a chair inside the parking lot adjacent to #144 Chapel ST. She identified herself as Cleausa Cobden, resident of #145 Chapel St,(across the street from accident scene). She stated she had just turned onto Chapel St heading S/B from Watertown St, heading home when she got distracted for a moment taking her eyes briefly off the road and the next thing she remembers was crashing into the wall. She sustained minor injuries to her ankle and some minor cuts to her arm. She later signed a patient refusal for Fallon Ambulance. Tody responded and towed the vehicle. The property owner for the wall was later determined to be the property of the US Postal Office, #326 Watertown St. The wall sustained no damage from the impact that I could see.

On Monday 9/27/2021 at approx 1434hrs, while assigned to N-494, I responded to 127 Waverley Ave in Newton for a 2 car MVA. Operator of MV1 stated that he was traveling straight on Waverley Ave NB when MV2 came into his lane and struck his vehicle. When I asked the operator of MV2 how the accident happened he replied, "It was my fault... people were calling me and I looked down at my phone." He states he did not answer his phone. I observed damage to MV1 driver side wheel and substantial damage to the front driver side of MV2. Both parties reported no injuries. Both vehicles were towed by Todys Towing Service.

On Tuesday 10/26/2021, at approx 1225hrs, while assigned to N-498, I responded to 38 Winchester St for a 2 car MVA. There, I observed both vehicles involved pulled over to the side of the road. MV1 had heavy rear-end damage and MV2 had minor front end damage. Operator of MV1 states he was stopped in traffic when he was suddenly hit from behind by MV2. Operator of MV2 states that while operating his vehicle NB on Winchester St, he looked down at his phone for directions. When he looked up from his phone he noticed that MV1 had stopped but did not have time to stop his vehicle before crashing into the rear of MV1. Operator of MV1 was transported to NWH with minor injuries. MV1 was towed by Todys Towing service. Operator of MV2 stated he had no injuries.

At approximately 1425HRs on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, I was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash, which took place on Nahanton St., between number 293 and Winchester St. Upon arrival, I observed MV1 to be facing eastbound in the westbound travel lane. It had its passenger's side front bumper contacting the passenger's side front bumper of MV3 and MV2 was off of the roadway, to the left of MV1's front driver's side. MV1: I noted damage to its front driver's side bumper, head light, fender, hood area and flat tire. On MV1's front passenger's side, I noted damage to its bumper, head light, fender and hood area. MV2: I noted damage to its front driver's side bumper, head light, fender, hood area and flat tire. MV3: I noted damage to its front passenger's side bumper. Upon speaking with the operator of MV1, they stated they were traveling eastbound on Nahanton St. At this time, they began to retrieve something from their bag on the passenger's seat. They then crossed MV 1 over the center yellow divider lines and struck MV2 and MV3. Upon speaking with the operator of MV2, they stated the last thing they remember is that they were traveling westbound on Nahanton St. and then that their vehicle was traveling backwards; They do not remember the crash. Upon speaking with the operator of MV3, they stated they were traveling westbound on Nahanton St. when MV1 crossed over the center yellow divider lines at a high rate of speed. They observe MV1 crash into MV2, pushing it backwards and to the side. MV1 then continued forward and impacted MV3. The operator of MV1 received a ride from their father, after signing a patient refusal. Newton Medics transported the operator of MV2 to the hospital. And the operator of MV3 was able to drive their vehicle away, after signing a patient refusal. Both MV1 and MV2 were removed by the scene by Todys Services (NPD Towed Motor Vehicle Form Filled). I cleared without further incident.

On May 30th, 2022 at approximately 10:33 hours, while assigned to N491 I responded to #276 Church St, the YMCA parking lot for a report of a MV crash. On my arrival I located both involved vehicles in front of the main entrance doors to the YMCA. Vehicle #1 was a White 2019 Toyota RAV4, Ma. plate 2VKZ97. Owner was identified as Tamer M. Tahoun. He stated he was sitting in his parked vehicle in front of the YMCA when vehicle#2 struck his vehicle as it was backing into a parking space behind him. Vehicle #1 sustained damage to its drivers side rear quarter. Vehicle #2 was a 2018 Green Subaru Forester, Ma plate, 433NT9, operated by a Ralph Gilbert. He stated he was attempting to back into a parking space behind vehicle #1 when he struck vehicle#1. His vehicle sustained damage to its passenger side front quarter. There were no reported injuries and neither vehicle required a tow.