crash_reports

On 12/10/20 at approximately 13:23 myself along with other Police, Fire and Ambulance units, responded to the intersection of Chestnut St. and Elliot St. for a two vehicle crash. Upon arrival I spoke with the operator of veh#1 who stated she was driving on Elliot St. due West when she proceeded through the intersection and was struck on her passenger side by veh #2. The operators 2 young children were in back of her vehicle in child seats. Her son was behind the passenger and her daughter was behind her. Both front and side airbags were deployed in veh #1. All three people in the vehicle were taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital to be checked out as a precaution. The operator stated she had pain in her right wrist. The operator of veh#2 stated he was traveling due South on Chestnut St. when he looked down as he approached the intersection. The operator stated he was prepared to take a right onto Elliot St. but when he looked up he had already entered the intersection and struck veh #1. The air bags went off in veh #2 as the operator had cuts on his left hand . He was checked out by the Medics and signed a patient refusal. The operator of veh #2 had left the scene after I initally spoke with him but while I was attending to the occupants of veh #1. Because of this I was unable to issue him a citation on scene. I mailed him Mass. Citation #T2080850 for Ch 89/ Sec 9 Failure to obey the Red Light. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were both towed by Bobby and David from Tody's towing.

On Monday May 31, 2021 at approximately 2152 hours I came upon a single MVA on Waltham St (a public way ). MV1 operator, who has an active license from Guatemala, stated he was operating southbound on Waltham St at Llewellyn Rd (public way). MV1 operator said after he passed Llewellyn Rd he may have been on his phone. MV1 operator said he struck the curb of the southbound side of Waltham St, and then struck the public tree. MV1's airbags were deployed. MV1 operator stated he was injured, and he was visibly bleeding from the nose. Newton medics transported MV1 operator to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. MV1 sustained extensive and total front end damage. MV1 was towed by Todys. The tree struck by MV1 did not appear to have sustained major damage and is not a safety hazard at this time.

Vehicle #1 stated he was traveling southbound on hammond st. Vehicle #1 stated he was stopped at the red light and once the light turned green, he proceeded through the intersection when he witnessed Vehicle #2 speed into the intersection and he was unable to stop. Vehicle #1 struck Vehicle #2 in the rear right side. Vehicle #2 stated they were traveling westbound on commonwealth ave when they stated they had a green light and drove through the intersection. Vehicle #2 stated they were struck from the side by Vehicle #1. A witness who was in Vehicle #3 behind Vehicle #1 stated they were stopped at a red light on hammond st. and when the light turned green she witnessed Vehicle #2 blow the red light and was struck by Vehicle #1. The witness stated she and Vehicle #1 had a solid green light at the time they entered the intersection. At the time of the crash there were four parties inside Vehicle #2. After the crash Vehicle #2 left the scene after they thought Vehicle #1 had left and dropped off two passengers before returning to the scene of the accident. I spoke with the two passengers who were not present at the scene who both stated they were inside Vehicle #2 at the time of the crash and Vehicle #2 had a clear red light which they failed to stop for. One of these passengers was complaining of a head injury and was currently at a hospital being evaluated. Vehicle #1 had moderate damage to the front of the vehicle and was able to be driven away. Vehicle #2 had moderate damage to the right rear side and was able to be driven away. All drivers and passengers on scene were asked if they were injured which they stated they were not and declined any medical attention. Due to multiple witnesses stating Vehicle #2 failed to stop for the red light, a citation was issued to the driver for MGL 89/9 Fail to stop/red light on MA Uniform Citation T2080447

On September 14th, 2021 at approximately 09:22 hours while working N491 I responded to the area of #227 California St for a report of a MV crash. On my arrival I located both involved vehicles. Vehicle #1 was a 2000 Toyota Avalon XL, Ct reg AK76968, operated by a Molly Parrott. She stated she was going W/B on California St when she came to a flashing yellow light and slowed/stopped because she thought it was about to turn red. A few seconds later she was rear ended by vehicle #2. Vehicle #2 was a 2011 Brown Chevrolet. Malibu, Ma reg. 9JB522, operated by a Dion Tribbett. He reported travelling W/B on California St when he had to go around onto the wrong side of the road due to a truck blocking the west bound side of California St. Due to that distraction of him looking at the truck as he went around it he didn't see that vehicle #1 had stopped just a little further down the street. His vehicle then drove into the rear of vehicle #1 that had stopped by Jasset St/ Forte Park entrance. Both operators sustained minor injuries and both refused to be transported to the hospital. Vehicle #2 was towed by Todys.

Upon arrival, vehicle 1 was rolled over and facing Eastbound in the Westbound lane. There was extensive damage all over the vehicle and it was leaking fluids. It appears that vehicle 1 was traveling Westbound on Commonwealth Ave and struck a tree and then crashed into the guard rail causing it to roll over. There was damage to a city tree and damage to the guard rail. Operator 1 stated (through translation from Officer Acuna), he was traveling Eastbound on Commonwealth Ave at approximately 25 MPH when he was looking at his GPS and his brakes gave out causing him to crash. When asked again, his story changed and he was not sure what direction he was traveling in. Newton Fire was able to retrieve operator 1's cell phone in the vehicle which was on a loop playing videos on instagram. Operator 1 was transported to Beth Israel Hospital by Fallon Ambulance. Tody's towed vehicle 1 and pictures were taken of the damage to city property and will be submitted to the IT Bureau to be attached to this report. Operator 1 was served in hand, Massachusetts Uniform Citation: T1445611 for the following: Ch. 89 s. 4A - Marked Lanes Violation Ch. 90 s.13B- Electronic Device Use While Operating a Motor Vehicle

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.