crash_reports

Operator of vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on Commonwealth Ave behind vehicle 2. Operator of vehicle 1 stated that vehicle 2 quickly swerved right then made a u-turn across the double yellow line and struck her vehicle head on. Operator of vehicle 2 stated he attempted to make a u-turn and went head on into vehicle 1. Both operators reported no injuries and signed patient refusals with Fallon medical. Both vehicles were towed by Todys Towing. I issued operator 2 in hand MA Uniform Citation #T1447322 for 89/4a marked lanes violation. Commonwealth Ave is a public way in the City of Newton.

On 10/21/21 at 15:24 hours, I (Traffic Unit 523) responded to 1479 Washington Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. The weather at the time was seventy three degrees with mostly cloudy skies and some sun(weather.com). The road conditions were dry and Washington Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. Washington Street is a two way divided roadway with an unprotected median that runs in a easterly and westerly direction. At this location, there is a marked crosswalk with a walk signal along with traffic signals above in both directions. On arrival, the scene was cleared up and both parties were waiting in the parking lot of the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home at 1479 Washington Street. I spoke to the bicyclist involved who was identified as Rajmattie Thakoordeen. I asked her what occurred and she stated that she was attempting to cross Washington Street in a southerly direction on her electric bicycle. She says that she pushed for the crosswalk signal to activate and once it did she began riding her bicycle when she was suddenly struck by a silver Saab 93. She made it out in to the crosswalk approximately four feet when she was struck by the Saab which was travelling westbound in the right lane of Washington Street. She says that she was struck on the left side of her leg area. She complained of her left leg being sore near her knee area but signed a patient refusal with Fallon Ambulance declining transport. At the time, she was riding a Rad Power Bike Roadrunner 1 Plus that is silver and black in color. It is a Class 2 electric bicycle (750W) that can go up to 20 m.p.h. The only damage it sustained was scrapes to the outside left pedal. Ms. Thakoordeen was wearing black/gray/white pants, yellow reflective jacket, and a black bicycle helmet at the time. Next, I spoke to the operator of the Saab 93 bearing RI registration # FN193. He was identified as Nevan Hanumara with Rhode Island Driver's License # 9960501. He stated that he was travelling westbound on Washington Street in the right travel lane when he came around the curve and noticed the red light signal above in the last second. He says by the time he reacted and attempted to stop he went through the red light and made contact with the bicyclist in the crosswalk. He reported no injuries and no damage to his vehicle. Due to his statement and inattention to the traffic signal, I issued him MA Uniform Citation # 168985AB for Chapter 89/9 Fail to Stop/Yield for the red traffic signal. Digital photos were taken of the scene.

The Operator of Vehicle #1 stated that she was distracted by something that she saw on the sidewalk, and must have drifted to the right before colliding with Vehicle #2. Vehicle #2 was parked and unoccupied; it collided with Vehicle #3 as a result of the Collision from Vehicle #1. Vehicle #3 was parked and unoccupied; it collided with Vehicle #4 as a result of these prior collisions. Vehicle #4 was also parked and unoccupied. The operator of Vehicle #1 was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and her vehicle towed by Tody's Towing Co. The 3 other vehicles had tows arranged by their owners.