crash_reports

ON 1-1-19 AT APPROX. 0815HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 416 WALNUT ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES HE WAS TRAVELING N-BOUND ON WALNUT ST. HE FELT DROWSY AND WAS SWERVING TO THE RIGHT. HE STATES HE WENT UP ON THE CURB AND HIT A NNHS PARKING SIGN. HE UPROOTED THE SIGN IT HIT HIS HOOD AND SMASHED HIS WINDSHIELD. DRIVER STATES HE WENT UP ON THE SIDEWALK BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND RETURN TO THE STREET. VEHICLE #2 STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING N-BOUND AHEAD OF VEHICLE #1. SHE STATES HE WENT UP ON THE SIDEWALK AND LANDED HIS VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HERS. VEHICLE #1 HAD FRONT END AND HOOD DAMAGE, A SMASHED WINDSHIELD AND RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2. VEHICLE #1 DID NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH VEHICLE #2. ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY. VEHICLE #1 HAD HIS VEHICLE TOWED BY AAA. THE UPROOTED POLE WAS PLACED N THE BURM AT THE INTERSECTION OF WALNUT AND ELM. I TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE POLE, THE SIGN, AND THE AREA IT ORIGINATED FROM. PICTURES PLACED IN BOX FOR I.T. BUREAU.

The operator of MV1, Mr. Tong Zhi, stated that he was traveling west bound on Needham street when he fell asleep causing him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a Verizon utility pole 305/17. The motor vehicle sustained major front end damage and full airbag deployment. The utility pole was snapped, and was leaning as a result of the impact. Mr. Zhi stated that he had wrist and chest pain due to the crash and was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital by Cataldo. Todys arrived on scene and towed the vehicle. Verizon was notified regarding their damaged utility pole. Photographs of the crash were taken and place in the IT Bureau's mailbox. Due to the facts that Mr. Zhi was asleep at the wheel while traveling on a major public way in the City of Newton, that he crossed the double yellow line into the on coming travel lane, and subsequently crashed into a utility pole causing heavy damage, Mr Zhi is being charged with 90-24 Operating to Endanger. A Massachusetts Uniform Citation, #T2080141, was completed back at the station for the offenses of 89-4A Marked Lanes violation and 90-24 Operating to Endanger. The violator's copy of the citation was placed in the Chiefs mailbox to be mailed to the offender while the criminal application portion was placed in the court prosecutors mailbox attached to this report.

On Sunday 1/31/2021 at approx 0400hrs, while assigned to N494, I responded to 254 Waverley Ave for a single vehicle crash. Operator 1 states that he was coming home from work traveling NB on Waverley Ave. He states that a raccoon was in the road and had to swerve to avoid it. MV1 had heavy front end damage after crashing into the gated entrance of 254 Waverley Ave. The owner of the gate and fence was notified of the damage. Pictures were taken and submitted to IT. Operator 1 was transported to NWH with minor injuries and his vehicle was towed by Tody's towing service.

Operator of MV1 stated they were heading Westbound on California St. when they fell asleep at the wheel and veered off and struck a tree on the eastbound lane sidewalk. MV1 rolled over.The final resting place of MV1 was positioned Southbound in front of 268 California St. MV1 sustained major damage to the front of the vehicle. Both the front and side air bags were deployed. Operator of MV1 sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Elizabeths. Passenger of MV1 signed a patient refusal. Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau. Tody's towed the vehicle. A towed motor vehicle inventory form was filled out. It should be noted the vehicle was a Zipcar. Zipcar was notified of the accident. The insurance company is Sedgwick Insurance (866)-345-2474.

On 09/13/2021, while assigned to N494, I, Officer Conary, and Officer Kane (N492), responded to 885 Centre Street for a report of a single motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment. Upon arrival, I observed MV1 up on the curb with significant damage to the front and front right side. Operator of MV1 explained to me that he just got out of work and was driving Northbound on Centre Street when he fell asleep. Next thing he knew he was off the roadway. He explained to me that he had an early morning at work, and this hasn't happened before. Medics arrived on scene and he signed a patient refusal. Tody's towed MV1. The City of Newton was notified because the crosswalk sign was taken down during the accident. There was also damage to a City tree. Pictures were taken and submitted to IT to be uploaded accordingly.

On February 15, 2022 at approximately 0404hrs, Mv1 was traveling Southbound on Chestnut St., when the operator of the vehicle fell asleep at the wheel, causing her vehicle to hop the curb and strike a telephone pole and Federal Mailbox in front of 619 Chestnut St. Operator stated she was returning home late from a friends house and did not realize how tired she was and fell asleep, while driving. Newton Fire Department and Fallon Ambulance Service responded to evaluate the operator. Operator stated she way okay and signed a patient refusal. The telephone pole did not appear to have sustained any damage, but National Grid was made aware in order to later inspect the pole. The U.S. Postal Service was also made aware of the damaged postal box in order to replace it. The vehicle sustained heavy front end damage, consisting also of deployed air bags.Todys Towing Service was notified and arrived on scene to tow the vehicle. Pictures were taken of the scene and have been sent to the IT Bureau to be attached to this report.