crash_reports

Operator of vehicle #1 stated she was travelling Westbound on Commonwealth Ave when her vehicle was struck suddenly by vehicle #2. Operator of vehicle #1 Stated that he was travelling North bound and stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Temple St. and Commonwealth Ave. Operator #1 entered the travel lane and struck vehicle #1. A passenger in vehicle #2 (Uber Vehicle) was transported to NWH by a family member prior to the arrival of EMS. Both vehicles were towed due to extensive damage.

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.