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.

On Sunday May 19th 2019 at 03:32, I responded to a single car accident at the intersection of Washington Street and Park Street. Operator of MV1 stated she was alone in the car and was coming from the Newton Corner rotary attempting to turn onto Park Street. She stated that she misjudged the right turn and went up onto the first median knocking down a crosswalk signal pole and the pole with the traffic signal and Park Street sign. She then went up onto the second median taking down another crosswalk pole and a street sign pole. Operator of MV1 stated she was fatigued and was not paying attention when the accident occurred. She was evaluated by Cataldo Medic 1 and signed a patient refusal. David Donahue of Todys Towing removed the vehicle from the accident scene. Large debris and the poles were placed onto the median and out of traffic. 494 and myself placed cones over each of the bases of the poles. Dagle and the City of Newton were notified about the damage and for the debris to be picked up in the morning. A total of 12 pictures of the damage was taken and turned into IT.

Operator of MV1 states he was traveling northbound on Lowell Ave when he hit MV2 in front of 490 Lowell Ave. Operator of MV1 states he was coming from work and only got 2 hours of sleep last night and must have "dozed off" and hit MV2. Operator of MV1 had minor facial and hand injuries, but signed a patient refusal with the medics. MV1 sustained air bag deployment, heavy front end damage and was towed by Tody's. Operator of MV2 was home during the crash and was made aware of the damage to her vehicle. MV2 sustained heavy rear end damage and towed by Tody's.

Opr of V1 stated he was traveling north on North Street. Opr of V1 stated the last thing he remembered was "dosing off." Opr of V1 stated he woke up from the air bags. Opr of V1 hit the utility pole at the corner of North Street and Brookdale Road. Opr was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital. V1 sustained significant damage and was towed by Todys's. I took pictures of the crash and dispatch notified Eversource.

On Saturday 6/27/20 at approximatly 0700 hours while assigned to marked unit n499 I was dispatched to the parking lot of 188 Florence Street (Heathwood Rehab) for a report of a motor vehicle that backed into a pipe comng from the building. Upon arrival I observed the vehicle had backed from a parking spot at 188 Florence Street into the rear building of 160 Boylston Street striking the gas meter. I could hear and smell gas coming from the meter and immediately cleared the reporting party from the area and requested the assistance of Sgt. McNeil, Fire Dept, National Grid and Maintenence from the Avalon (160 Boylston Street). Fire arrived on scene and was able to slow the leak of the gas and I was able to speak with the reporting party identified as SANFORD Troy. Troy states that he is an employee at 188 Florence Street and got to work a little early this morning. He states that he stayed in his car awaiting the start of his shift and must have fallen asleep with his foot on the brakle and the transmission still in reverse. When he fell asleep he states his foot must have come off the brake causing him to back into the gas meter of 160 Boylston Street. The impact not only damaged the gas meter, but also did damage to the rear center of Troy's vehicle. Through my observations of Troy's demeanor and actions he did not appear to be impaired in any way. Troy stated that he did not get much sleep last night and was tired. He also stated that he did not need any medical attention Fire remained on location awaiting the arrival of National Grid. After interviewing Troy and confirming the area was secured I cleared the location without further incident

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.

Vehicle 1 was traveling west on California St. The Driver of Vehicle 1 stated she fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the rear end of Vehicle 1 which was legally parked along the curb in front of 247 California St. Vehicle 1 sustained heavy front end damage and was towed from the scene by Tody's. Vehicle 2 sustained damage to its rear end and was towed from the scene by Tody's. There were no injuries reported.

MV-1 traveling n/b on Lexington Street (public way). Operator MV-1 stated she fell asleep while returning home from fishing in Rhode Island. MV-1 crossed the double yellow line, jumped curb and struck city of Newton tree. MV-1 sustained heavy front end damage. MV-1 removed from scene by Tody's. Digital images were captured and turned over to the I.T bureau. Operator and two passengers of MV-1 uninjured in crash and signed patient refusal. Operator of MV-1 charged with the following: M.G.L 89/4B-marked lane violation M.G.L 90/10-unlicensed operation of motor vehicle on public way M.G.L 90/24 b-negligent operation on public way A note was left at 35 Lexington Street due to the damage to the lawn.

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 4/12/2022 at approximately 2315 hours, I responded to 2345 Commonwealth Ave for a report of a car that had crashed onto the grass median in front of the Marriott Hotel. I spoke with the driver who stated she was traveling westbound and she had fallen asleep at the wheel. She stated that when she hit the curb she had awoken and realized she had crashed. She had no injuries and signed a patient refusal. Her vehicle had major injuries and was towed by Todys.