crash_reports

Oper of veh # 1 and both occupants state that veh # 1 was pulled over to the side of Union Street (public way in city of Newton) waiting as someone was pulling out of a street parking spot when it was hit by veh # 2 who was traveling EB on Union Street. All occupants of the vehicle felt the collision which caused minor damage. They stated the blue Subaru kept going but went around the block and stopped near vehicle to see if there was damage to MV #1, When Oper 2 realized they were taking picture of his vehicle he fled the area without talking to anyone involved. They described Oper #2 as an Asian male, Veh # 2 was registered to an Asian male. Tried contacting owner of veh 2 however listed number was invalid. Citation mailed to Oper # 2 for leaving the scene of property damage.

The operator of MV1 (NAKAWUNGU, Nisha) stated that she was traveling Southbound on West St. and pulled over the sidewalk to park on the front lawn of 78 West St. She stated once on the lawn, she must have hit the gas instead of the brakes, and the vehicle then proceeded forward to the right, crossing over West St. into the fence of 77 West St. The fence and bushes sustained damage and photos were taken and submitted to the IT bureau to be attached to this report. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was not towed from the scene. Upon further investigation NAKAWUNGU, Nisha is being charged with Ch. 90 Sec. 10 Unlicensed Operation and Ch. 89 Sec.4A Marked Lanes Violation. See incident report #19014615.

ON THIS DATE I RESPONDED TO 5 MEADOWBROOK RD, FOR A REPORT OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT (SEE INCIDENT REPORT #19018289). THE CALL WAS RECEIVED FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE WHO WERE ON-SCENE. ON-SCENE PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL WERE CAPTAIN DOWLING AND TRAFFIC SERGEANT LEE. CATALDO MEDIC 2 AND AMBULANCE 1 ARRIVED ON-SCENE, SHORTLY AFTER I DID. UPON MY ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED A SILVER HONDA CIVIC WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED MASSACHUSETTS REGISTRATION 7ZF784. TWO PEOPLE WERE STANDING BESIDE THE VEHICLE. A MAN AND A WOMEN SAID THEY HAD BEEN IN THE CAR. THE MAN, LATER IDENTIFIED AS BENJAMIN SMALL STATED HE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE WOMAN, LATER IDENTIFIED AS KIMBERLY OAKES, STATED SHE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE OK OR NEEDED MEDICAL HELP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT INJURED. THE MEDICS CHECKED OUT MR SMALL ( MEDICS ELISE GADANSKY AND ROBERT ANDERSON) WHICH INCLUDED CHECKING FOR LOW BLOOD SUGAR, DUE TO HIS INABILITY TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY. HIS BLOOD SUGAR CHECKED OUT FINE. I THEN ASKED MR SMALL WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON DEDHAM ST WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A WHITE MINI VAN CROSSED OVER THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE AND WAS HEADING TOWARDS HIM. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, HE SWERVED RIGHT, OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE (LATER DETERMINED TO BE UTILITY POLE #60 LOCATED IN FRONT OF 556 DEDHAM STREET). HE STATED THAT HE PULLED OVER ONTO MEADOWBROOK RD. BOTH DEDHAM STREET AND MEADOWBROOK RD ARE PUBLIC WAYS IN THE CITY OF NEWTON. AS I WAS TALKING TO MR SMALL HE APPEARED TO SPEAK VERY SLOWLY, HE APPEARED TO BE LETHARGIC, BUT I COULD NOT DETECT ANY ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON HIS BREATH. NEXT I SPOKE TO MS OAKES WHO STATED SHE IS MR SMALL'S GIRLFRIEND. SHE STATED SHE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. SHE ALSO STATED THAT MR SMALL WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHEN A VEHICLE HAD CUT THEM OFF FORCING THEM OFF THE ROAD INTO THE TELEPHONE POLE. DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE COULD NOT SMELL ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON HIS BREATH, CAPTAIN DOWLING REQUESTED THAT A DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT (DRE) BE CALLED TO THE SCENE. DISPATCH NOTIFIED SURROUNDING CITIES AND TOWNS OF OUR NEED FOR A DRE. NOBODY WAS ABLE TO RESPOND. TRAFFIC OFFICER WADE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND PERFORMED A ROADSIDE ASSESSMENT ON MR SMALL. SEE HIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. BASED ON OFFICER WADES ROADSIDE ASSESSMENT AND MY ON-SCENE OBSERVATIONS, I PLACED MR SMALL UNDER ARREST FOR OUI DRUGS, MARKED LANES, AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A MV. MR SMALL WAS HANDCUFFED AND SEARCHED BY OFFICER WADE. PRIOR TO TRANSPORT, CRUISER 499 WAS SEARCHED BY OFFICER WADE FOR CONTRABAND WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. OFFICER WADE THEN PLACED MR SMALL INTO CRUISER 499 AND SEAT BELTED HIM. WHILE OFFICER WADE DID THIS, OFFICER WILSON AND I DID AN INVENTORY OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE INVENTORY, 9 CVS PAPER PRESCRIPTION PRINTOUTS WERE FOUND. THEY WERE ALL IN MR SMALL'S NAME FOR THE DRUG "ADDERALL" (8) OR "KLONOPIN" (1). ALSO FOUND WAS A SMALL YELLOW PLASTIC PRESCRIPTION TYPE BOTTLE CONTAINING AN UNKNOWN LIQUID. OFFICER WILSON PLACED THE BOTTLE OF UNKNOWN LIQUID INTO A BAG AND HAD IT LATER EXAMINED AT THE NPD STATION BY DET. ROBINSON OF THE DRUG UNIT (HE DETERMINED IT TO BE NOT SUSPICIOUS AND IT WAS DISPOSED OF). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED BY TODY'S TOWING. THE CVS PAPER PRESCRIPTION PRINTOUTS WERE REMOVED AND PLACED INTO PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE. TOWED MV AND PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE FORMS WERE FILLED OUT. PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED TELEPHONE POLE WERE TAKEN BY OFFICER WILSON. OFFICER WILSON TURNED THE DISC OVER TO DIRECTOR SMITH, WHO DOWNLOADED THEM. AFTER THE MV INVENTORY, I TRANSPORTED MR SMALL TO NEWTON POLICE FOR BOOKING. AT THE STATION MR SMALL WAS REMOVED FROM MY CRUISER AND THE CRUISER WAS AGAIN SEARCHED AND I FOUND NO CONTRABAND OR WEAPONS. HE WAS THEN PROCESSED BY OFFICER JASON SCHLEGEL, BOOKED BY SGT O'CONNELL, THEN PLACED INTO CELL #3. MR SMALL WAS ISSUED CITATION NUMBER T0645459, IN HAND FOR 1.) OUI DRUGS CH90 SEC24, 2.) MARKED LANES VIOLATION CH90 SEC4A, 3.) NEGLIGENT OPERATION CH90 SEC24E. AN IMMEDIATE THREAT FORM WAS FILLED OUT BY MYSELF AND A COPY OF THE REPORT ALONG WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE CITATION WERE FAXED OVER TO THE MASSACHUSETTS REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

On 8/29/19 at approximately 1745hrs I responded to 483 Auburn St for a report of a hit and run with property damage. Upon arrival, I spoke with reporting party Cornelia Cain-Heard who said she had been travelling on Woodland St behind a yellow Penkse moving truck. The truck took a left on Auburn St and the top of the truck got caught on a city tree in front of 483 Auburn St. Cain-Heard was unable to get a plate for the vehicle and I did not see any cameras in the area. The truck uprooted the tree causing two branches to fall across the roadway and the sidewalk square to be displaced. We were able to move the branches out of the roadway to allow traffic to pass. Forestry was notified, responded and removed the branches. The affected sidewalk was taped off and the city was notified for repairs. Photos were taken and forwarded to IT.

MV1 was traveling south on Washburn St. He attempted to park the vehicle in the area of 35 Washburn St. While parking the right rear of the vehicle struck a construction barrel causing minor scratches by the right rear wheel. There were no injuries and no tows needed. Photos were taken of the scene and forwarded to IT.

On 3/16/20 I was dispatched to 127 Commonwealth Ave for a report of a MV(#1) crash into a fire hydrant. The operator left the scene and was shortly after identified as Mr Bai Lin Wu. Wu called NPD to report the crash once he arrived home. Ofc Ferguson took photos of the knocked over hydrant. City Water Dept was notified of the damage. I responded to Wu's residence. Wu stated he was travelling on the Commonwealth Ave W/B carriage road. Wu stated an unknown MV travelling behind him was trying to pass him on the left. Wu stated he turned to the right to allow the unknown MV to pass. Wu ran off the road to the right and struck the hydrant in front of #127 Comm Ave. Wu further stated he left because he was trying to get medication home as soon as possible to his ill wife. Wu's vehicle sustained moderate damage to the passenger side front end. Wu issued citation for CO Ch19/Sec75 failure to use care turning (went off road).

OPER OF MV#1 STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELLING EB ON LAGRANGE ST (#204), BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN MV#2 APPROACHED WB, AND CROSSED THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES. MV#2 THEN STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END OF MV#1. OPER OF MV#2 STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELLING WB ON LAGRANGE ST, BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT, AND DOES NOT RECALL HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. PASSENGER OF MV#2 STATED THAT THEY WERE TRAVELLING EB ON LAGRANGE ST, WHEN THEIR VEHICLE SLIGHTLY DRIFTED OVER THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES, AND STRUCK MV#1. PASSENGER #2 WAS TRAPPED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS EXTRICATED BY NFD. BOTH VEHICLES TOWED BY TODYS WITH FRONT END DAMAGE. OFC GAUDET PHOTOGRAPHED THE SCENE.

On 05/15/2020, at 2100 hours, I responded to the area 399 Washington St. for a single vehicle accident. Upon arrival, I observed a red Toyota Highlander (MA Reg. 82F930) with heavy front end damage from colliding with and knocking down a cement light pole. The operator of the vehicle had fled the scene prior to our arrival. The registered owner is Orlin R. Aguilar. Inside the vehicle were 'Five Star Moving' logs indicating that Aguilar works at 95 Adams St. The route Aguilar would take home from his employer's address to his house in Chelsea would take him past the crash location. Chelsea PD was contacted to check on Aguilar's wellbeing. Ofc. Serrano of CPD located Aguilar in his apartment taking a shower. He appeared intoxicated with redness on his nose and face. Aguilar stated his car was stolen and he had no idea why it would be in Newton. Chelsea PD's wellbeing check was performed over a half hour after the accident and, according to GPS, Aguilar's home is 14 minutes from the crash location. Dispatch contacted Uber and Lyft to inquire if Aguilar was picked up in the area of the crash. There are also surveillance cameras outside of Honda Village across from the crash. Charges are pending further investigation of the ride-share info and surveillance footage. Pictures of the damage to the city pole and vehicle were emailed to IT. Tody's responded and towed the vehicle. Washington St. is a public way maintained by the City of Newton.

On 6/29/2020 at approx 0755Hrs while assigned to 497 I responded to the area of 18 Annawan Rd for a report of a hit and run. Upon arrival I met with resident of 18 Annawan Rd , Andrea Epstein, and her boyfriend Isaiah Mohammed . Epstein stated her fathers vehicle ,MA Reg 315SA6 was parked on the street in front of the home. Isaiah stated he was looking out the window when he witnessed a large black flatbed delivery vehicle backing up attempting to make the turn from Annawan to Waban Av when it struck the Epsteins vehicle, Isaiah stated he made eye contact with the white male driver who realized he had struck the car than accelerated away turning left onto Waban Av. They attempted to get a plate and found possible partial plate of 29866 and saw "Eastern...." imprinted on the side. Isaiah and Andrea related a neighbor whose name they didn't know followed the truck when it fled and got a picture of the license plate and they were awaiting the photo being forwarded to them, they were also going to forward photos from the Ring doorbell that captured the truck. I checked the area for construction sites with recent drop offs. I contacted Andrea who stated she had spoken with her neighbor at 70 Edgfield Rd, Patrick Nuzzi who stated he had just had a delivery of fencing delivered by Eastern Fence of Medford NY and upon seeing the photo from her Ring doorbell confirmed it was the same truck due to the empty spot on the flatbed where his fencing had been . I spoke with Patrick Nuzzi who stated he would get in touch with his contractor Amazing Gardens to get the truck drivers info and registration info. I was contacted via phone by an employee of Eastern Fencing LLC from 631-698-0975 Bob Eggerman , who stated he would review the dash cam footage and forward the operator and registration info. 6/30/2020 driver and reg info forwarded by Eggerman, report updated.

On Wednesday, October 21st 2020 at 0341 hours, Myself N-499 and Ofc Crowe N498 responded to 524 Parker St for a single vehicle accident into a city tree. Upon arrival, I identified Mass Vet #VT36122, 2016 Dodge Sedan, Color Black had crashed into Verizon Pole number 340/50A. The airbags had been deployed. The operator was no longer in the vehicle. The operator was sitting down on the ground nearby . He was identified as Joshua Stomberg. Stomberg admitted he had operated the vehicle. Stomberg stated he was driving south on Parker St toward the VA Hospital for his work shift. Stomberg stated he was tired and did not feel alert. Stomberg also stated there was a heavy fog that made the road difficult to see. Stomberg's vehicle veered off the side of the road and collided with the pole causing heavy front end damage. Stomberg did not show any signs of being impaired by alcohol. An inventory of Stomberg's vehicle showed no discovery of any alcohol. It should be noted that on my way to the accident scene, I observed a very heavy fog on Parker St that made it difficult to see the road in front of me. Stomberg suffered an injury to his back and was transported to the VA Hospital by Cataldo Ambulance. Tody's towed the vehicle. Stomberg was mailed MA Uniform Citation # T2013041 for the amount of $ 105 for M.G.L Ch 89/S4A Marked Lanes Violation. Pictures were taken of the accident and submitted to Newton IT Bureau.

On 11/10/2020 I responded to the area of 150 California St for a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. California St is a public way in the City of Newton. Vehicle 1 described as a 2020 Kenworth T880 Truck owned by the City of Newton Forestry Division, was making a right turn into the driveway of 150 California St from the eastbound lane of California St. Vehicle 2 described as a 1994 Acura Integra was parked in the eastbound lane of California St just prior to the driveway of 150 California St. While making the turn the rear tire of Vehicle 1 made contact with the front driver's side fender of Vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 sustained little to no damage, Vehicle 2 sustained minor damage to the front driver's side fender. No injuries were reported on scene. No tows were required. Pictures were taken and were submitted to the IT Bureau.

On 12/09/2020 I responded to the area of 849 Beacon St for a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton owned motor vehicle. Beacon St is a public way in the City of Newton. Vehicle 1 was located across from 849 Beacon St in a parking stall located in the eastbound lane of Beacon St. Vehicle 2 a City of Newton owned motor vehicle was parked in a parking stall directly in front of Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 then struck Vehicle 2 while attempting to pull into the eastbound travel lane. As a result of the impact Vehicle 1 sustained minor damage to the passenger side front bumper, Vehicle 2 sustained minor damage to the drivers side rear quarter panel. No injuries were reported on scene. No vehicle tows were required. Pictures were taken of the scene and submitted to the NPD IT Bureau.

MV1 was traveling Southbound while MV2 traveled Northbound on Lowell Ave. Around the intersection of Foster St at Lowell Ave, MV2 hit MV1's driver's side mirror with their driver's side mirror. MV1 side mirror was smashed and glass was inside the vehicle and the operator came in contact with some of the glass due to the driver's side window being open during the time of the collision. MV1 operator, John Mole, spoke with me at his residence after the accident because the operator of MV2 drove away from the scene without giving their information. MV1 operator had some dried blood on his left hand and left leg from the glass of the side mirror but refused medical treatment. He stated that after the crash, both MVs pulled to the side and operator of MV2 came out and said he didnt have his license and said he was in a hurry for an appointment and drove off. MV1 operator was able to read and write down MV2 license plate before it left the scene. MV1 operator describes MV2 operator as a tall 6'2" African male with short hair. MV2 was a company van belonging to MAB Community Services Inc. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): I contacted MAB Community Services, Inc. to identify the operator of MV2. Heather Ripley, Director of Residential Services at MAB Community Services stated the operator of MV2 is Mr. Moses Mubiru. Ms. Ripley stated Mr. Mubiru provided them with a picture of the other vehicle involved in the crash and stated the other operator would not exchange information with him. On Thursday, May 27, 2021 I spoke with Mr. John Mole. Mr. Mole stated he was traveling South on Lowell Avenue towards Walker Street. Mr. Mole stated MV2 was traveling North on Lowell Avenue towards Washington Street. Mr. Mole stated as the vehicles passed each other their driver door mirrors collided. Mr. Mole stated both parties pulled over to assess the damage. Mr. Mole stated the operator of MV2 stated he did not have his license with him and it was a company vehicle so he did not have the registration. Mr. Mole stated the operator of MV2 stated, "I have to go I have an appointment, I have to pick someone up." Mr. Mole stated the operator of MV2 took a picture of his license plate and left the area without attempting to exchange information. I then contacted Mr. Moses Mubiru (S83293592). Mr. Mubiru acknowledged he was the operator of MV2 at the time of the crash. Mr. Mubiru stated he was operating MV2 South on Lowell Avenue towards Washington Street when his driver door mirror collided with the driver door mirror of MV1. Mr. Mubiru stated he did not exchange information with the operator of MV1 because that operator was unwilling to exchange information. Mr. Mubiru stated he took a picture of MV1's license plate and reported it to his employer. Mr. Mubiru's information was added to this report to reflect him as the operator of MV2.

On Wednesday 6/23/21 at approx 0922hrs, while assigned to N495, I responded to 1314 Centre St, Holly's Cleaners, for a single car MVA into a building. There I met the operator of MV1, Ellen Silver, who stated she was just pulling into the parking lot when she stepped on the brakes but the car did not stop. MV1 made contact with the building damaging a wall and breaking a window. Newton City Inspector Jeff Johnson arrived on scene and deemed the building to be safe. Medics evaluated the operator who signed a refusal. Pictures were taken by Off. Wilson. Vehicle was towed by Tody's.

The owner of MV1 was inside the Shaking Crab located at 203 Adams street when he came outside and observed damage to the drivers side of his parked vehicle. A good Samaritan witnessed the accident and stated to him, a SUV struck the reporting parties vehicle and took off. The witness took video of the accident. I watched the video and observed the SUV hit MV1 with the passenger side of the vehicle and then brake and continued southbound on Adams st. The witness got a registration of MA reg 2BZH27 and told the owner of MV1 that a female was operating the vehicle. Dispatch attempted to contact the owner of the vehicle yielding negative results and unable to leave a voicemail. A text message was sent to the owner to contact NPD from the dispatch cell phone. MV1 had damage to the driver side doors and mirror. A voicemail was left for the witness. I forwarded a video of the accident and photo of the vehicle to IT to be added to the report. As of now the owner of MV2 is listed as "uninvolved owner" under persons "2" until the accident is further investigated and until contact is made with the owner to determine who was operating the vehicle. Charges pending. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On March 11, 2022, I reviewed the dash camera footage submitted to the IT Bureau by Officer Stake. The footage shows a dark colored SUV vear off to the right side of the roadway on Adams Street. The vehicle's front passenger side crashes into the driver side of a parked vehicle in front of 203 Adams Street (S). As the witness drives by where the crash occured, the footage from their camera pans over to the parked vehicle and shows damage to it's driver side. The footage then resumes facing Southbound on Adams Street and the fleeing vehicle continues Southbound on Adams Street towards Washginton Street and does not stop. The vehicle is idenitified by a still photo submitted by the witness as a 2016 Kia Sportage bearing Massachusetts registration 2BZH27. This vehicle is registed to Ms. Jennifer Mc Quiggan (S30952065). I contacted Ms. Mc Quiggan and asked about her vehicles involvement in the crash on March 10, 2022. Ms. Mc Quiggan stated she was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash on Adams Street and thought she hit a snow bank. I advised Ms. Mc Quiggan that I had just finsihed reviewing the footage of the crash that was submitted by a witness and it shows her vehicle vearing off of the road and crashing into a parked vehicle. After reviewing the footage of the crash and obtaining an admission by Ms. Mc Quiggan that she was operating MV2 at the time of the crash, I issued Ms. Mc Quiggan Massachusetts Uniform Citation 328660AB for Chapter 90, Section 24 (Leaving the Scene of Property Damage) and Chapter 89, Section 4A (Marked Lanes Violation). Adams Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton.

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to 466 Woodward Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Woodward Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Mr. Alessandro Marini (S65112681). Mr. Marini was operating a City of Newton owned 2016 Ford F350 (MA MVN: M98136) in the area of the Bank of America on Woodward Street. Mr. Marini stated as he was traveling the passenger side door mirror of his vehicle made very minor contact with the driver door mirror of a vehicle parked to the right side of the roadway. No injuries were reported by Mr. Marini or his passenger. I observed minor damage to the driver side door mirror of MV1. Mr. Marini is an employee of the City of Newton DPW. I then spoke with the operator of MV2, Ms. Kasia Hollins (S78643620). Ms. Hollins stated he was parked in 2006 Toyota Highlander (MA: 81N570) across from the Bank of America on Woodward Street (W) when MV1 traveled by her driver side and made contact with the front driver side door of her vehicle. Ms. Hollins reported no injuries. I observed minor damage to the front driver side door mirror of MV2. Photos of both vehicles were submitted to the IT Bureau.