crash_reports

ON JUNE 6TH, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:11 HOURS WHILE ASSIGNED TO N491 I WAS DISPATCHED TO #349 WATERTOWN ST FOR A REPORTED HIT & RUN CRASH THAT HAD JUST OCCURRED. DISPATCH FURTHER REPORTED SUSPECT VEHICLE HAD FLED THE SCENE WEST ON WATERTOWN ST IN A BROWN COLORED TOYOTA BEARING MA REG. 31Y660. ON MY ARRIVAL TO THE SCENE I SPOKE WITH THE OWNER OF VEHICLE #1 IDENTIFIED AS ROBERT RANKINGS. HE REPORTS THAT WHILE EATING LUNCH IN TOMMY DOYLES A WOMEN(WITNESS), LATER IDENTIFIED AS PATTY TUCKER ENTERED THE RESTAURANT ASKING IF ANYONE OWNED A RED TOYOTA PARKED OUT FRONT? HE REPLIED, "HE DID". WITNESS THEN TOLD HIM SHE WITNESSED ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HIS CAR THEN DRIVE AWAY. MS TUCKER(WI) TOLD MR RANKINGS THAT WHILE TRAVELLING W/B ON WATERTOWN ST SHE WITNESSED SUSPECT VEHICLE WHO WAS GOING IN THE OPOSITE DIRECTION(E/B) ATTEMPT TO MAKE A U TURN IN FRONT OF HER. SUSPECT MADE TWO ATTEMPTS MAKING HIS U/TURN THE SECOND ATTEMPT HE CRASHED INTO HIS VEHICLE. WITNESS TOOK A PICTURE OF TH SUSPECTS LICENSE PLATE, MA REG 31Y660 AND GAVE IT TO MR RANKINGS. A REGISTRATION INQUERY BY POLICE SHOWED THE VEHICLES REGISTERED OWNER AS OUCIBLE OUSSAMA, DOB 12/16/1984, ADDRESS OF 62 DEHON ST, REVERE MA, 02151.A BOLO WAS PUT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS. REVERE PD WAS NOTIFIED TO CHECK SUSPECT VEHICLES ADDRESS WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THERE WAS NO TELEPHONE LISTING FOR THE REVERE ADDRESS. THE FOLLOWING DAY,JUNE 7TH, 2019, AT 09:30HOURS I SPOKE WITH THE WITNESS, PATTY TUCKER. MS TUCKER GAVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT TO ME REGARDING THIS INCIDENT: I WAS GOING W/B ON WATERTOWN ST HEADING TOWARDS WEST ST WHEN SUSPECT VEHICLE WHO WAS COMING E/B ON WATERTOWN ST(OPOSITE DIRECTION) SUDDENLY MAKE A U TURN IN FRONT OF HER. SUSPECT VEHICLE HAD TO MAKE TWO TURNS TO COMPLETE HIS U/TURN HOWEVER ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT HE STRUCK THE VICTIMS PARKED VEHICLE. SUSPECT THEN DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY STOPPING IN FRONT OF MAGNI FUNERAL PARLOR. SUSPECT, WHO WAS DESCRIBED AS A W/M, IN HIS THIRTIES WITH A SHAVED HEAD AND WEARING SUNGLASSES GOT HALFWAY OUT OF HIS VEHICLE, LOOKED BACK THEN GOT BACK INTO HIS VEHICLE AND DROVE AWAY. MS TUCKER WAS ABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE SUSPECTS LICENSE PLATE WITH HER CELL PHONE PRIOR TO HIM FLEEING. SHE LATER PROVIDED IT TO THE VICTIM, ROBERT RANKINGS. I WILL BE MAILING A CITATION#T1444062 TO THE REGISTERED OWNER FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT, 90/24C AND MAKING AN ILLEGAL U/TURN, CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATION 19/86

Operator of MV1 states she was backing out of the parking lot behind the Village Bank when MV2 struck MV1's left rear fender due MV2 performing a U-Turn from the southbound side of Elm St to the northbound side of Elm St. MV1 sustained minor damage to the left rear fender. Operator of MV2 states she was traveling southbound on Elm St when she performed a U-Turn in front of 117 Elm St and struck MV1. MV2 sustained minor damage to the front right fender. Witness, Christopher Bryan, states he was in the parking lot behind the Village Bank when he observed MV2 perform a U-Turn, which struck MV1 in the left rear fender. I issued the operator of MV2 in hand Massachusetts Uniform Citation #T1442617 for the following: Ch. 89 Sec. 8 Fail to Yield/Making U-Turn while interrupting traffic

MV1 was operating southbound on Parker St (public way) and the operator stated he had the green light. MV2 was operating northbound on Parker St, and the operator also said she had the green light. MV2 attempted to take a left hand turn onto the Boylston St overpass westbound, but struck MV1 in a head on crash. Both vehicles had front and side airbags deployed. Passenger of MV1 said they had minor injuries and was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. MV1 operator did not report injuries. MV2 operator and passenger did not report injuries at this time. Both MVs sustained heavy front end damage and both were transported by Tody's. MV2 operator was issued MA Uniform citation # T2013392 for Ch.89 s8, failure to yield for approaching MV.

On Friday December 27th, 2019, at approximately 1348hrs, while assigned to N508 to assist with a funeral escort, I was notified by Dispatch that "MC1" was involved in a crash at the Whole Foods parking lot on Washington Street. Upon arrival I found that Newton Police Motorcycle #1 was involved in a crash while helping to assist a funeral that had just left the Our Lady Church property. Police MC #1 is MA MMC7219, a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcycle was operated by Officer Rocco Marini. MV #2 was also located on scene and parked in the Whole Food parking lot. This vehicle is MA Reg. 7VN155 a 2017 Lexus ES350. This vehicle was operated by Diana Simkin. Officer Marini reported that he was traveling westbound on Washington Street when he was hit by MV #2 that was making a left (opposite direction) into the Whole Foods parking lot. Officer Marini was in the right hand lane escorting the long line of cars that was part of a funeral procession. These vehicles were in left westbound lane. Officer Marini reported he was in the right hand lane and had his emergency lights on when the collision occurred. Officer Marini did not see MV #2 prior to collision. Officer Marini reported that the front of his motorcycle hit the rear passenger side tire of MV #2. Officer Marini was taken from the scene by Ambulance to Newton Wellesley Hospital. I spoke to the operator of MV #2 Diana Simkin. Simkin reported she was traveling east on Washington Street and wanted to make a left into Whole Foods parking lot when the crash occurred. Simkin reported she was waved into the lot by an unknown motor vehicle headed in the opposite direction. Simkin was not sure which lane this person waved from. Simkin made the left into the lot and was not aware of the crash or did she see MC 1 until she was stuck in traffic in the parking lot and some woman knocked on her window. Simkin reported that she never saw an police emergency flashing lights either. There was minimal damage to Simkin's vehicle. There was scuff marks on the passenger rear tire. Simkin also did not report any injuries. MC #1 sustained some front damage to the wheel fender fairing. The motorcycle was taken from the scene by Tody's. Pictures were taken on scene by Officer McSweeney and given to IT for downloading purposes. While on scene Officer McSweeney and myself went to New England Diamond and Jewelry at 660 Washington Street. We met the owners Dave and Robert Alpert (617-243-0099) who reported that they have video of the collision. In the video I observed at 1346hrs the funeral begin to pass the Whole Foods entrance. At 1348hrs the video shows MV #2 come up in the easttbound lane and stop. The vehicle stops and waits until an unknown white SUV stops to allow MV #2 to make a left turn into the lot. Once this unknown SUV stops, the video shows that MV #2 makes the left and hits MC #1 as he is traveling straight ahead with his emergency lights on. It appears from the video that MC #1 had no warning and could not brake his motorcycle. The video shows a long line of cars in this funeral procession with their emergency flashing lights on. Due to the angle of the video and vehicles I am unable to tell if this SUV had their flashing lights on. The video was sent to Director Smith in IT for downloading purposes. I went to Newton Wellesley Hospital and spoke with Officer Marini. He was reporting soreness to his left elbow. Officer Marini was released from the Hospital and taken back to the station at about 1500hrs. Based on the facts of the investigation, I have issued MA Uniform Citation T0340444 to Diana Simkin for violating 89/8: failure to yield the right of way and for violating 89/7A: interference with an emergency vehicle. Simkin was notified of this citation via telephone at 1730hrs on this day and this citation was mailed to her address. Washington Street is a public way in the City of Newton.

OPERATOR OF MV 1 WAS ON FRANKLIN ST, STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF WAVERLY AVE WHEN MV WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO FRANKLIN ST FROM WAVERLY AVE. AS MV TURNED LEFT HE TOOK THE TURN TOO QUICK AND STRUCK MV 1 WHO WAS STILL STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. MV 1 SUSTAINED MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGE, NO INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY TODYS TO THEIR LOT. MV 2 SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE, NO INJURIES REPORTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. OPERATOR OF MV 2 ACKNOWLEDGED THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS FAULT AND WAS ISSUED MA UNIFORM CITATION T2079858 FOR C.O. 19/75 FAILURE TO USE CARE WHILE TURNING. THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION DETOUR IN PLACE WHICH HAD ALL TRAFFIC HEADING NORTHBOUND ON WAVERLY EITHER TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT FRANKLIN ST.

Operator of vehicle 1 stated he was traveling southbound on Dedham St when vehicle 2 which was traveling northbound took a quick left with no turn signal towards Brush Hill Rd cutting him off. Vehicle 1 had no time to brake and struck the passanger side of vehicle 2. Operator of vehicle 2 stated she was traveling north on Dedham St and went to take a left onto Brrush Hill Rd when she was struck by vehicle 1. Both operators were seen by medics and signed patient refusals. Both vehicles were towed by the scene with tows called in by both operators. Operator of vehicle 2 was issued MA Uniform Citation #T1445398 for an unsafe lane change.

Operator 1 of MV 1 was traveling N/B on Chestnut St by Elliot St when MV 2 was attempting to turn left onto Elliot St and collided with MV1. Moderate damage to MV1, no injuries to Operator 1. Operator 2 was on Chestnut St facing S/B attempting to turn left onto Elliot St and did not see MV1 coming straight. MV2 collided with the front of MV1. Moderate damage to MV2. Passenger of MV2 was not injured. Both vehicles were towed by Todys towing. Operator 2 was issued citation # T2014675 for c90s23 Attaching wrong MV plates, c90s9 Unregistered MV and c89s9 Failure to yield onto oncoming traffic.

The operator of veh #1 stated she was in the parking lot of #300 Needham St. and driving South bound when veh #2 drove around the corner due North at an excessive rate of speed and drove into her. Heavy damage to veh #1. The operator of veh #2 stated she was driving in the parking lot of #300 Needham St. when she struck veh #1 because she didn't see it. Heavy damage to veh #2 with its front airbag deployed. Both operator's were checked out by the Medics and signed patient refusals. Both vehicles were towed by Tody's towing. The operator of veh #2 was issued Mass. Citation #T2080848 in hand for Ch 89/ Sec 1-Failure to keep right.

On Wednesday October 28, 2020 at approx. 0900 I responded to 24 Maguire Court for a report of a crash with property damage involving a tractor trailer. Upon arrival I met with the operator of the tractor trailer Mr. Williams, he stated he was traveling on Maguire Court delivering equipment to a local business, and while turning into the business parking lot he misjudged the turn and the trailer struck a fence,posts,wall belonging to 24 Maguire Court. I advised the owners son who was on the property of the crash and advised I would have a report. There were no reported injuries and all parties advised of the process. I also conducted a Level one inspection on the truck/trailer. The following below is a list of violations and citations VIOLATIONS C.O. 19-75 FAILURE TO USE CARE IN TURNING 393.47D INSUFFICIENT BRAKE LINING- AXLE 5 RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LINING HAS APPROX. 3 INCH CRACK IN LENGTH. CITATIONS T2016068 C.O. 19-75 FAILURE TO USE CARE IN TURNING $ 20.00 T201069 CHAPTER 90 SECTION 7 BRAKE VIOLATION $ 40.00 All paperwork/inspections/citations were issued to the operator and advised of the process.

On Wednesday March 31, 2021 at approx 1430 hours Officer Panica responded to the area of Washington Street and Jackson Road for a report of a tractor trailer (car carrier) with New York registration that knocked over a traffic signal and kept traveling east on Jackson Road with out stopping. Officer Nardelli and I responded to the area as dispatch was giving updates of tractor trailer information and direction of travel. I traveled west on Watertown Street from Chapel Street and observed a car carrier traveling west approx four blocks west ahead of me. I activated my emergency lights and made a motor vehicle stop at Watertown Street at Nevada Street. I observed a trailer NY reg # BH32997 which dispatch confirmed this reg was the one involved in the crash. The name of the comapny is DIVERISIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC of 6 RAMLAND ROAD ORANGEBURG N.Y. 10962 N.Y. apportioned tractor reg 17833PB / trailer NY reg BH32997, the driver was later identified as MA lic # SA0310636 Januel Ortiz d.o.b. 5-17-2001 of 111 Country Club BLVD apt. 201 Worcester MA 01605. Officer Panica confirmed the crash site location and damage to a City of Newton Traffic signal/footings/ sidewalk/retaining wall/landscape. Officer Panica was also approached by witness Erin McGinty of 233 Jackson Road(see statement below) I approached the car carrier on the passenger side and observed fresh damage on the trailer that would be consistent with striking the traffic signal. I then approached the driver of the car carrier Mr. Ortiz. I advised him of the crash and he stated he was traveling west on Washington Street and turned right (north) onto Jackson Road. He stated while turning his trailer struck the traffic signal knocking it over. I asked him why didn't he stop to assess damage or notify anyone. He stated he was looking for a safe place to pull over. He stated he continued north on Jackson Road then left onto Pearl Street and then left onto Watertown Street to drop off vehicles at the 445 Watertown Street,which is where I Pulled him over. I advised him I am familiar with the travel route he went and the length of Jackson Street is not a Heavily traveled area since the school is closed from the crash site, and he traveled approx a mile and a half until I pulled him over. I advised him I would be doing a level III inspection and advising him of my findings. Witness Ms. McGinty stated she heard the crash and observed the car carrier with NY reg # BH32997 have contact with the traffic signal and continue to travel north on Jackson Street without stopping. Therefore after observing damage/pictures and statements I issued in hand MA criminal citation # T2017488 in hand to Mr. Ortiz for Chapter 90 Section 24 LEAVING THE SCENE OF CRASH WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE City Ordinance 19-75 FAILURE TO USE CARE IN TURNING. Mr. Ortiz was explained the process. I took pictures of the damage to the car carrier, and crash site area that I will have downloaded at the I.T. Bureau.

At approximately 1620 HRs on Monday, June 07, 2021, I was dispatched to a report of a fallen traffic light pole at the intersection of Oak St. and Chestnut St. Upon arrival, I observed said light pole down and observed what appeared to be a fresh side-swipe mark on one of the green light lenses, as if it had been in contact with a large vehicle. While on scene, I was contacted by passing motorist, Witness 1, who stated that they were traveling South Bound on Oak. St., when they observed the offending tractor/trailer attempt to make a right hand turn from Chestnut St. (East Bound) onto Oak St. (South Bound), striking the traffic light. Witness 1 additionally provided me with a picture of said trailer (ME Semi Plate: 273605C (Trailer #6673), which has been attached to this report. I contacted Amber, the company which is registered as leasing the trailer and spoke with their Risk Assessment Member, Elizabeth, who stated she would attempt to determine who the driver was. Additionally, I left a message for Mike of Attic RRG, the insurance company for the trailer. At the conclusion of writing this report, I am still awaiting a call from both. ***update*** As of June 13, 2021, all attempts to identify the operator of the tractor/trailer have been met with negative results. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): I have made several attempts to contact the registered owner of the trailer involved in this crash over the past week with a negative result. I contacted the Maine Motor Transport Association that handle the registrations for trailers in the state. An agent there stated the trailer is a long term rental to a company called Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) Leasing out of New Mexico. I contacted MVT and spoke with Angelica from their Risk Management. Angelica was able to identify the operator of the vehicle as Mr. Hayes Hall Jr. Anglica stated Mr. Hall was in the area making a delivery on the date of the crash. Angelica also stated Mr. Hall did not report being involed in a crash on June 7, 2021. I contacted Mr. Hall to inquire about the crash. Mr. Hall stated he was operating that vehicle on the date of the crash. Mr. Hall stated he was unaware he hit the light pole, and if he knew he made contact with it he would have stopped and reported it. Mr. Hall's information was added to this report to reflect his as the operator of MV1. Mr. Hall reported no new damage to his vehicle that could have resulted from crash with the light pole. It is conceivable that due the to size for the vehicle Mr. Hall was driving, he was unaware of the pole he hit. Mr. Hall will not be cited for leaving the scene of the crash.

Operator of MV1 stated he was proceeding Westbound on Washington street in the center lane when he turned left into the Four Points By Sheraton hotel entrance. Operator of MV1 stated he did not see MV2 and crossed into the left lane to complete the turn. Operator of MV2 stated he was proceeding Westbound on Washington Street when MV1 cut in front of him to make the turn into the hotel. MV1 sustained heavy drivers side damage. MV2 sustained moderate right front end and passenger side damage. No injuries. Operator of MV1 was cited in hand for Ch. 89 Sec.4A (marked lane violation) on Massachusetts Uniform Citation #T1445462. Tody's towing responded on scene and towed MV1. A towed motor vehicle form was completed, scanned into this report and filed.

Mv#1 operator stated he was travelling on Chase St E/B and then turned right onto Ripley St making a U-turn reversing his direction intending to turn left back onto Ripley St W/B. As #1 was making the U-turn, #1 struck the passenger side rear end side of Mv#2. Mv#2 operator stated he was travelling on Chase St E/B behind #1. #2 stated #1 suddenly turned right onto Ripley St making a U-turn, then struck #2 passenger rear end side as #2 was passing by. The impact pushed #2 sideways and #2 crashed over the sidewalk into a city tree and stone wall at 40 Chase St. Both operators were uninjured. Both Mvs sustained significant damage; #1 was able to be driven away with driver's side front end damage; #2 was inoperable and towed by Tody's. Photos of city tree knocked over and stone wall were submitted to the I.T. bureau. City forestry notified. Based on the following observations and statements, #1 was issued citation #T2080655 for Ch90/Sec14 Improper Turn; #1 was making a simultaneous turn and U-turn prior to colliding with #2 on its rear end side indicating #2 had already passed through most of that intersection; most of crash debris was found in proper travel lane of #2 indicating #2 was suddenly struck by #1 not allowing enough reaction time for #2 to avoid being struck.

Bicyclist Winter Douglass stated that they were riding their bike east bound in the bike lane on Beacon St near Union St on 11/01/2021 at 18:20 hours. Douglass stated that an SUV ( MA reg 2ZVE39 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe ) that had taken a prohibited left turn from Union St onto Beacon St was blocking the bike lane. Douglass stated that they attempted to pass the SUV on the right but could not. Douglass stated that they crashed into the rear driver's side of the SUV. Douglass was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Douglass's bike was equipped with lights on the front and back. Douglass was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital via EMS for a left shoulder injury. Susan Hynds the operator of the SUV stated that they turned left from Union St on to Beacon St and were stopped in traffic when the crash occurred. Hynds stated that they did not see the posted sign prohibiting left turns from Union St onto Beacon St. Hynds stated that she and her son, Sean Hynds ( DOB 07/12/2010 ) who was a passenger in the SUV were not injured. Hynds's SUV had a dent in the rear driver's side and it did not require a tow. I took photo's of the SUV and the posted no left turn sign and turned the disk over to the NPD's IT Bureau. Douglass's bike had no visible damage and it was transported to the station and secured at Support Services. I issued Hynds MA Uniform Citation T2016744 for a violation of MGL 90/14 improper left turn.

Operator of MV1 states she was traveling straight ahead, eastbound on Watertown Street when MV2 attempted to make an illegal U-turn. Operator of MV1 states she then struck the front left of MV2. Operator of MV2 states he made an illegal U-turn on Watertown Street when MV1 struck the front left of his vehicle. MV1 sustained damage to the front right of the vehicle and MV2 sustained damage to the front left of the vehicle. MV1 and MV2 were both towed by Tody's Service Inc. Operator of MV1 had no injuries. Operator of MV2 was checked by medics on scene but denied medical attention. Operator of MV2 was mailed a citation for his illegal U-turn.