crash_reports

At approximately 1645HRs on Tuesday, 01/07/2020, I was dispatched to 325 Boylston St. (Sunoco Gas) for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, I spoke with the operator of MV1 (MA Veteran:J706), who stated that as he sat stationary in his vehicle just before entering pump: 3, MV2 backed up from pump: 1 and struck MV1 in the front bumper, despite him activating his horn and keeping it active as she continued to back up. The operator of MV1 then approached the driver's side door of MV2 to exchange information, however the operator of MV2 drove off; the operator of MV1 provided MA Pass: 8SV842 being attached to MV2 and I noted damage to the front bumper of MV1. I spoke to witness 1 via phone and he concurred with the operator of MV1's account of the incident. It should be noted that witness 1 could see the crash well from his vantage point by pump: 2. The operator of MV2 could not be reached by this officer for comment. Natick PD responded to the operator of MV2's residence and observed damage to MV2's rear bumper. They requested the operator of MV2 contact me via phone and she stated she would; Natick PD did not get a contact number for her. Natick PD informed us to expect her call and a few minutes later, dispatcher Kelly stated that she received a call from the operator of MV2, who immediately hung up once the call was answered. It should be noted that since she called on the business line and immediately hung up, we were not able to retrieve her phone number as the system does not store it. Due to the operator of MV2 failing to provide her information after the crash/fleeing the scene and her not being cooperative with my investigation, I have issued her by mail MA Criminal Citation:T2013367 for violating one count of MGL. Ch. 90 S. 24 (Leaving The Scene Of An Accident After Property Damage). Note: the clerk at Sunoco stated that the cameras at the pumps do not store footage. **Update** At approximately 1540HRs on Thursday, 01/07/2020, I spoke with the operator of MV2 via telephone. She contacted the Newton Police Traffic Bureau and provided her phone number, who in turn forwarded it to me. She stated to me that on the night in question, she was at the pumps and the pump she initially wished to use (pump: 1) had a sign on it to pay inside. She then elected not to use said pump and backed her car up and heard the operator of MV1 activate his horn. She stopped and was unaware that she struck MV1. When she saw the operator of MV 1 exit his vehicle, she assumed he was going to pump gas. She then stated she left the gas station because she was frustrated and did not intend to leave the scene of an accident. I advised the operator of MV2 that since I was unable to speak with her that night, I had already issued her MA Criminal Citation:T2013367 for violating one count of MGL. Ch. 90 S. 24 (Leaving The Scene Of An Accident After Property Damage) via mail and advised her how to proceed.

Operator of MV1, Emily Stoller, states she was operating MV1 in the parking lot at 200 Boylston Street when her friend, Alvin Day, asked her if he could drive MV1, which she gave him permission to do and was under the impression Mr. Day had a valid driver's license. It should be noted this area is regularly used to get to commercial businesses and has the right of access to the public. Ms. Stoller states Mr. Day was only driving about 15mph when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a light pole. MV1 sustained heavy front end damage and was towed from the scene by Tody's towing. Mr. Day states he does not have a valid driver's license and asked Ms. Stoller if he could drive MV1. Mr. Day states he was "goofing off" driving around the parking lot at approximately 15mph when he "cut the steering wheel too much", lost control of the vehicle and crashed MV1 head on into the light pole causing the driver's side airbag to deploy. Mr. Day states he lost consciousness for a brief moment where he was assisted out of the vehicle by the rear passenger, Alex Kakooza. Mr. Day was evaluated by the medics and transported to Children's Hospital. Ms. Stoller and Mr. Kakooza were also evaluated by the medics where they obtained patient refusals. All three juveniles had an adult family member respond to the scene. Ms. Stoller's father, Gregory Stoller, Mr. Day's mother, Quonekuia Day and Mr. Kakooza's sister, Latifah Kakooza. Professional electrical contractors responded for the damaged light pole and mall security will be notifying the property owner.

On October 4th, 2021 at approximately 11:58 hours while working N491 I responded to a report of a past Hit & Run involving a parked MV in front #350 Watertown St, Colonial drug. On my arrival I located one of the involved vehicles a 2009 blue Toyota Venza MA plate RUBRIC with the owner, Suzanne McGowan inside it. She reported parking her car in front of #350 Watertown St while out doing errands. She came back a short time later and found her vehicle had been struck. She found a note attached to her vehicle that said," I'm sorry I hit your car, with a telephone # 617-448-1039," call me". I spoke with the R/P, witness JP Botindari, address Colonial drug, #350 Watertown St. He reported hearing a crash from inside his business which brought him outside to investigate. He then observed a blond haired white female, 40's ruddy complexion wearing ripped blue jeans put a note on the parked vehicle she just hit. He asked her if she was ok? Women said nothing before getting into a grey colored SUV Ma reg.888-oyd.with heavy passenger side damage. The vehicle fled E/B on Watertown St. The registration was later queried but didn't come back to any vehicle. The phone # left on the note was traced back to a women out of Arlington Ma. but after dispatch had spoke with her realized this was not the women involved. The only vehicle attached to her name was a Nissan Pathfinder. Her drivers license picture didn't match the witnessed description either. An attempt will be made to identify the other vehicle through similar license plates. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): A query of MV2 (MA: 8880YD) showed it comes back to a 2016 gray Jeep Cherokee registered to Ms. Johanna McGlame out of Newton. I spoke with Ms. McGlame via telephone. Ms. McGlame stated he was involved in the crash and did leave a note on the vehicle she hit with her phone number. Ms. McGlame stated she was traveling on Watertown Street and the passenger side of her vehicle made contact with a parked car. Ms. McGlame stated her vehicle had damage as a result of the crash and it is currently being fixed. Ms. McGlame's vehicle information and contact information was updated in this report. Ms. McGlame will not be cited for leaving the scene of property damage.