crash_reports

OPERATOR OF MV 1 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON CRAFTS STREET AND AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AT ALBERMARLE ROAD HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY MV 2. MODERATE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO MV 1 AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. MV 1 WAS TOWED BY TODYS TO THEIR LOT AFTER ALL VALUABLES WERE REMOVED BY THE OWNER. OPERATOR OF MV 2 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON ALBERMARLE ROAD AND AS HE DROVE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION OF CRAFTS STREET AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT THE STOP SIGN, HE STRUCK MV 1 ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. HEAVY DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO MV 2 AND OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY MEDICS TO NWH TO BE EVALUATED FOR HIS INJURIES. OPERATOR OF MV 2 WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND HIS VEHICLE WAS ALSO TOWED BY TODYS TO THEIR LOT. A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT IDENTIFIED AS BRIAN ABDOW STATED THAT MV 2 WAS AT FAULT. HE STATED THAT MV 2 CAME TO A STOP AT THE STOP SIGN BUT THEN ACCELERATED INTO TRAFFIC ON CRAFTS STREET AND STRUCK MV 1 WHO HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY. OPERATOR OF MV 2 IS BEING ISSUED MA UNIFORM CITATION T1268369 FOR CH.89 S.9 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STOP SIGN.

On Sunday, March 1st 2020, at approximately 5:38pm, I, Officer Brooks, was dispatched to the intersection of Linwood avenue and Watertown street for a bicyclist struck by a MV. Upon my arrival I spoke with the bicyclist who stated she was traveling westbound on Watertown street, and was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Linwood avenue, when she was struck by MV1(MA REG67FD40), which had been traveling southbound on Linwood avenue. The bicyclist stated that the operator of MV1 did not come to a stop at the stop sign. The bicyclist was complaining of minor leg pain, but signed a patient refusal with Cataldo. The bicyclist was dressed in black pants, and a gray sweater, and was not wearing a helmet. The bicycle sustained damage to the handlebars. At the time of the accident the sun was setting, however the street lights had not yet come on. I then spoke with the operator of MV1 who stated she was traveling southbound on Linwood avenue, and was attempting to turn right onto Watertown street when she struck the bicyclist. The operator stated she never saw the bicyclist before the collision. The front of MV1 sustained minor damage. I was able to speak with a witness to the accident over the phone after clearing the scene. The witness stated that MV1 failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Linwood and Watertown street, and that the bicyclist was already well into the crosswalk at the time of the collision. Officer Howes took pictures of the accident scene that have been submitted to the IT bureau. Based of the witness statements MA Uniform citation T2080576 has been mailed to the operator of MV1 for MGL C.89 S.11 Failing to yield for a pedestrian in a cross walk.

On 08/21/20 at 13:32 hours, I responded to Boylston & Chestnut Streets for a two car motor vehicle accident involving no injuries. On arrival, both vehicles were pulled over to the right side of the road by 917 Chestnut Street. Operator of M/V# 1 states she was traveling straight ahead on the westbound off ramp of Boylston Street at Chestnut Street. She states she stopped for the stop sign and was attempting to proceed straight through the intersection. Next, she states she was looking towards the right for oncoming traffic and thought it was clear to proceed both ways when she made contact with M/V # 2 in the intersection. I observed moderate damage to the driver's side front quarter panel area/bumper but the vehicle was still driveable. Operator of M/V# 2 states he was traveling straight ahead northbound on Chestnut Street at Boylston Street. He says that he believes M/V # 1 stopped for the stop sign but was inching out in to the intersection. He says that once she came out he attempted to apply his brakes to no avail and the two made contact. I observed moderate damage to the front passenger side quarter panel/bumper area but the vehicle was still driveable. As a result of the accident and the fact that the operator entered the intersection when it was not clear to proceed, I issued the Operator of M/V# 1 MA Uniform Citation# T2015936 for Ch. 89/9 Failure to Stop for Stop Sign.

On Monday, March 8th 2021, at approximately 4:51pm, I, Officer Brooks, responded to the intersection of Washington street and Adams street for an auto pedestrian accident. The vehicle involved was described as a 4 door blue sedan and had fled the scene northbound on Adams street. The injured party was not able to provide any further description of the vehicle or operator, and no witnesses were present. I spoke with Traivon King who was the party that had been struck by the vehicle. He stated he was walking eastbound on Washington street, and had the cross walk signal to cross over Adams street. The blue sedan was traveling westbound on Washington street and turned northbound on Adams street ignoring the crosswalk signal. King stated he was struck on the right side of his body and knocked to the ground. The operator of the car stopped briefly and stated the sun had been in his eyes before driving away. King complained of pain to his right arm, and was transported by Fallon ambulance services to NWH. It should be noted it was day light, the weather was clear, and King was wearing a green plaid jacket, a plaid hat, and blue jeans. Due to the fact the vehicle had fled the scene and the victim was aready being tended to by the medics photos were not taken.

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.