crash_reports

ON 1-14-19 AT APPROX. 15123HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 99 JACKSON RD. SPOKE TO THE OWNER OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF 99 JACKSON RD. GETTING HER DAUGHTER FROM LINCOLN ELIOT SCHOOL. SHE STATES WHEN SHE RETURNED TO HER CA SHE WAS INFORMED BY A PASSERBY ( WHO REFUSED INVOLVEMENT ) THAT A VEHICLE SIDESWIPED HER VEHICLE CAUSING LEFT FRONT BUMPER SCRAPES. SHE GAVE THE OWNER OF VEHICLE #1. I RAN THE PLATE AND IT CAME BACK TO A BLACK JEEP OWNED BY ( ANAPAULA GUERES ). ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT VEHICLE #2 WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. VEHICLE #1 STATES SHE HAD NO INJURIES. ADVISED TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY. ON 1-24-19 AT APPROX. 0930HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I WAS INFORMED BY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE ( STACY ANNESE ) THAT THE OWNER OF VEHICLE #1 ( AYENG FONG ) HAD COME TO THE STATION TO INFORM ME THAT THE ORIGINAL LATE NUMBER SHE HAD GIVEN ME WAS WRONG. SHE STATE THE PLATE NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE THAT ALLEGEDLY HIT HER CAR WAS ( MA REG: 9TK518 ). A REGISTRY CHECK CAME BACK TO A 2019 BLACK JEEP CHEROKEE OWNED BY CHRISTINE MITCHELL OF 169 ADAMS ST. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH MS MITCHELL AND WILL ATTEMPT O DO SO ON NEXT SHIFT. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): I attempted to contact the owner of MV2, Anapaula Guedes (S28004541) with a negative result. A Hit and Run inquiry was mailed to the Guedes.

MV1 had just picked up a student at 56 Crescent Ave(at the intersection of Throwbridge). He made the pick up just west of the stop sign. He turned off his illuminated bus stop sign, paused and then began to pull into traffic. MV2 was stopped at the stop sign on Trowbridge st at Crescent St waiting for the bus to turn off the stop sign. When the bus turned it off, it appeared to him that the bus was not pulling into traffic. MV2 began to turn left "very slowly". As he was driving next to the van, the van pulled into traffic and the 2 MVs touched mirrors. There was no damage to either MV. A BLS ambulance was called to the scene because there were three students on board. All parents showed up and signed refusals for their children. Pictures were taken of the two mirrors that had no damage. The following parents showed up on scene to sign refusals for their children: Gareth Gorman for Sophia 617-515-1576 Lori for Harry Melchionno 617-527-7751 Malagros Falu for Nathalie Cedno The students belong to the Oak Hill Middle school and they were notified.

MV1 operator, Chloe Singer had her vehicle (MA Reg: 5467FY; gray 2013 Audi A4) parked, unoccupied, in the faculty parking lot of Newton North High School while she was in lacross practice. Chloe observed damage to her vehicle when she returned back to it after practice. The damage was done to the front driver's side wheel area. Chloe believes the collision took place sometime between 1700-1730hrs. Chloe did not witness the collision and does not know who the other vehicle could belong to.

Tipruthai Thangthong stated that on 05/21/2019 at approximately 16:36 hours she was pulling into the driveway of her sisters home at 53 Rangeley Rd while operating her vehicle MA reg 2LVL61 a 2018 Honda Accord. Thangthong stated that her three old son Mighty Mettanant was a passenger in her vehicle. Thangthong stated that she was driving approximately 5 MPH as she drove into the driveway. The driveway runs east to west and Thangthong's vehicle was heading west into the driveway as the sun was in the Western sky creating a glare. Thangthong stated that she did no see anything in the driveway prior to her pulling into it. Thangthong stated that she felt the front of her vehicle strike what she described as " something " and stopped her vehicle. Thangthong stated that she put her vehicle in reverse and then into park and exited her vehicle to see what she had struck. Thangthong stated that she saw her two nieces, Kalla Mongkhonlertsirkul age three and Kelley Mongkhonlertsirkul age seven laying in the driveway in front of her vehicle. Thangthong stated that she then realized that her vehicle had stuck her two nieces as they were in the driveway. Both of the Mongkhonlertsirkul sisters were conscious and alert and were able to walk to an ambulance for transport to Newton Wellesley Hospital for treatment. Thangthong stated that she and her son were not injured in the crash. I observed no damage to Thangthong's vehicle. I responded to the Newton Wellesley Hospital and spoke with the Mongkhonlertsirkul sisters and their mother Piyada Kellum. Kellum stated that her oldest daughter Kelly is a student at the Franklin Elementary School . Kellum stated that her daughters told her that they were playing in their driveway when their aunt's vehicle entered the driveway and did not stop. I spoke with both of the Mongkhonlertsirkul sisters who told me that they tried to get out of the way of their aunt's vehicle but could not in time. The Mongkhonlertsirkul sisters stated that they were both struck in the back and fell to the ground between the two front tires of their aunt's vehicle. Kalla Mongkhonlertsirkul had scrapes to her right knuckles. Kelly Mongkhonlertsirkul had lacerations to her lower left arm and the left side of her face near her eye. I spoke with hospital staff who stated that there did not appear to be any broken bones or other internal injures. I took photos of the crash area and forwarded the disk to the NPD's IT bureau for downloading.

ON 6-5-19 AT APPROX. 1035HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT TIGER DRIVE I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. SHE STATES SHE WAS WORKING AS A UBER DRIVER AND GIVING A RIDE TO PASSENGER ( ARSEMA KIFLE ). SHE STATES SHE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND PARKED HER VEHICLE TO LET HER PASSENGER EXIT. BEFORE HER PASSENGER COULD GET OUT SHE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY VEHICLE #2 AND PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE EVERSOURCE TELEPHONE POLE ON THE SIDEWALK.OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #2 STATES HE WAS TRAVELING S-BOUND ON WALNUT BEHIND VEHICLE #1. HE STATES VEHICLE #1 STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING HER. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE REAR AND FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND WAS ALSO TOWED BY TODYS. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL FOR POSSIBLE WRIST INJURY. PASSENGER WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE INJURIES. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VEHICLE #2 WERE EXAMINED BY MEDICS AND BOTH REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE #2 HAD CUTS ON LEGS AND WRISTS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THEY WERE ESCORTED TO SCHOOL BY NEWTON NORTH STAFF TO BE EVALUATED BY THE SCHOOL NURSE. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Operator of MV#1 stated he was parked in front of Franklin School 125 Derby St. He opened his driver side door and was struck by Bicyclist #1. He said he did not see Bicyclist #1 coming. Minor damage to drivers door. Bicyclist #1 stated he was biking westbound on Derby St when Operator #1 opened his driver side door. He did not have time to stop and struck the door with his bicycle and collarbone, then fell to the ground. Damage to bicycles handlebars. Bicyclist #1 signed a refusal. Bicyclist #1 and his bicycle were transported to his residence. MV#1 was driven away from the scene.

On Thursday, November 14, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the rear parking lot of the Angier Elementary School located at 1697 Beacon Street for a motor vehicle crash involved a City of Newton owner vehicle. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Beacon Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Jessica Moore, stated she was backing out of a parking spot in the rear of the Angier Elementary School while operating a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country (MA:395KR9). Moore stated she did not see MV2 passing by as she was backing out and the rear driver side bumper area of her vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of MV2. Moore reported no injuries. I observed moderate damage to the rear driver side bumper area of MV1. The operator of MV2, Patrice Lys, stated he was traveling Westbound in the parking lot of the Angier Elementary school in a 2018 Ford EcoVan (MA MVN: M2546A). Lys stated a vehicle on his driver side backed out of a parking spot and the rear end of MV1 crashed into the rear driver side of MV2. Lys reported no injuries. I observed minor damage to the rear driver side area of MV2. The operator of MV1 was cited with Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2016428 for Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Fail to Use Care, Backing). Photos were submitted to the IT Bureau.

On 7/3/20, I met a party in the lobby of the NPD for a past hit and run report. The RP, Aleksander Duri ( MA Reg: 2LG632) stated he was parked in the Wegmans parking garage on 6/27/20. When Duri returned to his vehicle there was a note on it that said "I just saw a car hit your driver side back bumper. Teenage boy was driving, license plate 159XT5 Blue Subaru outback. If you have damage and need a witness you can call me [phone number in witness section]." MA Reg: 159XT5 comes back to a 2013 blue Subaru Outback registered to Emily Franklin-Strauss. In the census it lists three males who reside at the address in the same age group (DOB of 11/8/2001, 5/20/2004 and 7/2/1999). I attempted to call the phone number on file with negative results. There are cameras in the Wegmans garage however it did not capture the accident. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On Monday, July 6, 2020, I attempted to make contact with the registered owner of MV2, Emily Franklin-Strauss (S56184971), with a negative result. A Hit and Run inquiry was mailed to Ms. Franklin-Strauss. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, I spoke with the operator of MV2, Samuel Strauss (S90135443), via telephone. Strauss stated he was operating MA: 159XT5 at the time of the crash in the parking garage. Strauss stated he was backing his vehicle up and heard a sound. Strauss stated he got out of his vehicle and looked for damage on the parked car he backed up into. Strauss stated he stayed on scene for 7-10 minutes and left after he observed no damage. Strauss stated a claim has been filed and insurance is now involved. Strauss stated he is an inexperienced driver and did not know what to do in a situation like this. Strauss was advised that if he is invovled in a crash in the future, he should contact the local police department in the city the the crash occurs in so the police can help faciliate an exchange of information. Strauss stated there was another passenger in the vehicle with him at the time of the crash named David Banteekhan. Strauss could not provde any other information for this party except that he lives in Newton and his Snapchat name is DDavid5935. I could not find any other information on this party. No injuries reported. Strauss is a student at Newton South High School. No futher action will be taken.

ON 12-11-20 AT APPROX. 1250HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE HIT AND RUN. UPON ARRIVAL I SPOKE TO ( MARINA BARAKNOVA ). SHE STATES SHE WAS GETTING HER SON FROM SCHOOL AT LINCOLN-ELIOT. AS SHE WAS WALKING BACK TO HER HUSBANDS CAR ( VEHICLE #1 ) SHE SAW VEHICLE #2 BACK INTO IT AND LIGHTLY TAP IT. SHE TOOK A PICTURE OF VEHICLE #2 PLATE AS HE DROVE AWAY. I WAS ABLE TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF VEHICLE #2 AT 13 CRAFT ST. HE STATED HE WAS GETTING HIS GRANDSON FROM SCHOOL. HE STATED HE BACKED BUT DOES NOT RECALL HITTING ANY VEHICLE. HE STATES HE BACKED VERY SAFELY AND HAS A REAR VIDEO CAMERA AS WELL AS A DISTANCE ALARM. BOTH VEHICLES HAD NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. BOTH PARTIES REPORT NO INJURIES. ALL PARTIES WERE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

On Friday, January 29, 2021, Mr. Jose Bonilla (S73276930) stated he was operating a 2016 Thomas School bus (MA: SB40311) owned by Eastern Bus Company at the intersection of Crafts Street and the driveway to 34 Crafts Street, Newton. Crafts Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. Mr. Bonilla stated he proceeded to take a right turn onto Crafts Street from the driveway and the passenger side of his vehicle made contact with a fire hydrant. The crash caused the hydrant to fall to the roadway. No injuries reported. City noticed of damage. Photos of damage were submitted to the IT Bureau.

On 06/14/21 at approximately 12:00 hours, Sgt. Wade received an email from Nina Wang (D.P.W. Transportation Traffic Superintendent) that a city utility trailer with a signboard attached to it was struck by another motor vehicle at 275 Brookline Street sometime over the weekend between 06/11/21 and 06/14/21. A photo was sent over in the email of the utility trailer and signboard knocked over on it's side over the sidewalk. The utility trailer is 2020 Wanco color orange bearing MA Official registration # M9994A. The trailer was parked in the bicycle lane of the northbound travel lane next to 275 Brookline Street. The signboard was there in an attempt to get motorists to drive the speed limit due to the Memorial Spalding School located at 250 Brookline Street. On 06/14/21 at approximately 12:00 hours, I responded to Brookline Street to photograph the trailer and possibly process the scene. The trailer could not be located. I learned later that the trailer had already been towed by Tody's towing and brought to the City D.P.W. yard located at 110 Crafts Street. On 06/15/21 at approximately 09:00 hours, I went over to 110 Crafts Street and was told that the trailer/signboard was in the garage. The trailer was already being repaired to be placed back in to service. It had sustained damage to the two rear brackets where the jacks are located and the license plate bracket and registration plate were bent. The signboard message frame board is no longer aligned properly as a result of the accident but reportedly still functions. After, I then responded back to 275 Brookline Street and took digital photos of the scene. I observed in the bike lane at the accident scene two small pieces of lens covers to a vehicle with no identifying marks. I also did a canvass for possible surveillance cameras in the area. There was no response at number 269 and 275 Brookline Street but I left a note for them to call me. 283 Brookline Street has no surveillance cameras. Memorial Spalding School is across the street from the accident and I observed a camera on the side of the building which faces the staff parking lot on to Brookline Street. I spoke to a staff member Jesse Brackett at the school. He called David Stickney (Superintendent of Schools) and notified him of the accident. Mr. Stickney was provided with my email and will send over any possible footage if he has it. At approximately 12:45 hours, I spoke to Mike Sylvester who resides at 275 Brookline Street. He stated that he had surveillance footage and emailed it over to me. I viewed the footage which is a camera that views his approx. 75 foot driveway leading out to Brookline Street. There is a fence and bushes behind where the signboard is located which limits it's view. The video shows the accident took place on 06/11/21 at 18:48 hours. At this time, you can see the trailer is struck and slowly falls over on it's side. Immediately after a white colored four door sedan continues to slowly drive past the scene northbound on Brookline Street in the bicycle lane without stopping. Two other vehicles behind the white sedan drive around to the left of the white vehicle at this point. In the footage, you can not view the registration number, operator details, or the type of sedan from the footage. On 06/16/21 at 09:40 hours, I spoke to David Stickney who called the Traffic Bureau. He stated that he had footage of the accident but it did not reveal any other details besides the same white sedan striking the trailer.

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the front entrance of the Brown Middle School located at 125 Meadowbrook Road in Newton for a single vehicle crash involving a City of Newton contracted school bus. It was also reported by Newton Dispatch that one of the occupants on the bus had suffered an arm injury as a result of the crash. Meadowbrook Road is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The road surface at the time of the crash was dry. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. When I arrived, I was updated by Officer Iarossi that the crash involved a City of Newton contracted school bus transporting students from the Williams School (141 Grove Street, Newton). The students were participating in "Step Up" day and were leaving Brown to go back to Williams. Officer Iarossi stated a student on the bus was injured as a result of the crash. Tegan Quirk was transported by Fallon Medics to Newton Wellesley Hospital with a right arm injury. The remaining students that were on the bus reported no injuries to staff at the time and were moved to another bus to be transported back to the Williams School. I asked the Brown staff that was assembled in front of the school to contact the Williams School and ask them to hold the children involved in the crash at the school once they arrived. I made this request so we could make sure there weren't any new injuries reported; and I wanted to inquire if any of the children witnessed the incident. The staff stated they would contact Williams and relay the request. I spoke with the operator of the school bus (MA BUN: BU44536), Mr. John Aubert (S48613114). Mr. Aubert stated he was operating bus #361 while transporting students from Brown Middle School to the Williams School. Mr. Aubert stated as he was preparing to leave Brown, he made an announcement to students on the bus to sit down. Mr. Aubert stated he got the okay to leave from one of the staff members on the bus. Mr. Aubert stated there was another bus parked in front of him prior to leaving. Mr. Aubert stated he began to reverse the bus to create distance from the bus in front of him, and then operated the bus forward to exit from his position on the right side of the road and merge into the travel lane to his left around the bus parked in front of him. Mr. Aubert stated as he merged onto the roadway, he heard screaming from the students on the bus and the rear passenger side of the bus made contact with a brick support column in front of the school positioned along the sidewalks edge next to the roadway. Mr. Aubert stated he exited the bus and observed a student's arm pinned on the rear passenger side of the bus between the side of the bus and the brick column. Mr. Aubert stated he got back in the bus and reversed it until the students arm was free. Mr. Aubert stated at this time, staff helped the injured student. The staff there helped facilitate transportation for the remaining students back to the Williams School. Mr. Aubert reported no injuries, but was concerned for the welfare of the student. After speaking with Mr. Aubert, I observed damage to the school bus and the brick support column as a result of the crash. I observed fresh damage (scrapes) to the rear passenger side of the school bus between the last passenger side window and the back of the bus. I also observed fresh damage to the brick support column. The column is a support to an overhead covering that runs from the sidewalk to the front entrance of the school. There was fresh paint transfer from the bus and a crack in the column. Pictures were taken of the damage and submitted to the IT Bureau. The travel lane where the crash took place is a one way access road that runs from Meadowbrook Road to the front of the school, and exits onto a parking lot between the Brown Middle School and the Oak Hill Middle School. I responded to the Williams School to follow up with staff there regarding this crash. All of the students that were involved in the crash had been released prior to my arrival. I spoke with the Principal of the Williams School, Ms. Ayesha Farag, Ms. Michal Shapiro (Social Worker), and Ms. Katie Costello (School Nurse) about the students on the bus. They stated no injuries were reported to them, and they notified the parents of the involved parties about the crash. They also provided me with contact information for all of the students on the bus at the time of the crash. I spoke with the three teachers that were on the bus at the time of the crash, Ms. Kimberly Andersen, Ms. Tess McLean, and Ms. Katherine O'Leary. All three teachers stated prior to the bus leaving Brown Middle School they accounted for all of the students and were ready to leave to travel back to the Williams School. One of the teachers recalled hearing the bus driver make an announcement to the bus that they were about to leave, but could not recall the exact wording of the announcement. The teachers stated as the bus began to move, they heard screaming from the rear of the bus, looked back, and saw a student's arm stuck outside the window. After realizing the student was injured, they assisted with helping to free the student from his pinned position. They helped the injured student until EMS arrived on scene. They assisted the remaining students by directing them away from the crash and onto another bus for transportation back to Williams. The three teachers reported no injuries as a result of the crash. I responded to the Newton Wellesley Hospital Pediatric Emergency Room to check on the status of the injured student, Tegan Quirk. I spoke with Tegan and his mother, Kathryn Quirk in his room. While attempting to talk to Tegan and his mother, Tegan became very upset and did not want to talk about the specifics of the crash. Out of courtesy for Tegan, I exited the room and spoke with his mother outside the room. I explained to Ms. Quirk the events of the crash, and how her son's arm became injured. I asked Ms. Quirk if she could assist me with faciliating a conversation with Tegan about the events of the crash. I explained to her I understood how traumatic the events of the crash were for her son, but as part of my investigation I would need to find out what led to Tegan's arm being outside the bus window at the time of the crash. While speaking to his mother, Tegan explained that he was waving to a friend with his arm out of the bus window when the bus started to move. Tegan stated his arm hit the column, and became stuck between the bus and the column. Tegan stated he was screaming for the bus to move and that it took forever for the bus to move so he could free his arm. Tegan stated the bus driver gave no warning to the students that the bus was going to start moving. The staff at Newton Wellesley Hospital stated Tegan has a right arm injury. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time due to further examination that needs to take place. I advised Ms. Quirk about the conversations I had with the other parties involved. I spoke with Mr. David Stickney (Head of Facilities) from the Newton Public Schools to try and obtain footage of the crash. Mr. Stickney stated unfortunately there is not footage of the crash from the Brown Middle School or Oak Hill Middle School surveillance cameras. I advised Ms. Regina Moody (Newton Public Schools Transportation Director) about the crash. Ms. Moody was able to show me footage of the incident from the camera inside the bus. In the footage, the bus driver can be heard announcing to the students prior to the bus moving, "Guys, guys, get off the seat and sit correctly". One of the teachers can be seen doing a count of the students. The teacher is heard saying to the student, "Everyone needs to be in a seat and sitting at 3 and 2 and 1 and thank you." Student are observed still standing up. The teacher is then heard saying, "sit down sit down." After the teacher passes the students in the back of the bus, she says, "We are good." to the front of the bus. Students are then observed standing after she passes. As the bus begins to back up, students can be observed standing in the rear of the bus and not sitting down on their seats. As the bus moves forward, a student (Tegan Quirk) can be seen standing on his seat and extending his right arm out of the last window on the passenger side of the bus. Screaming can then be heard as his arm makes contact with a support column on the passenger side of the bus. The bus is stopped, the driver exits the bus to asses what happend, gets back on the bus, and reverses the bus a short distance. The injured students right arm is released and he brings his arm back into the bus through the window. The amount of time between the students arm being pinned against the column to when it is released is approximately 40 seconds. After speaking with all parties involved and reviewing the footage from inside the bus, it appears that Bus #361 was pulling out of it's parked position in front of the Brown Middle School to enter the roadway and return students to the Williams School. A student that was sitting in the last row on the passenger side of the bus extended his right arm out of a window next to his seat to say goodbye to a friend. While his right arm was extended out of the rear passenger side window of the bus , the bus collided with a brick support column affixed to the sidewalk in front of the school. When the bus made contact with the column, the students right arm made contact with a brick support column and became pinned between the column and the passegner side of the bus. After the students arm was freed from it's pinned position, the student was able to bring his arm back into the school bus and was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital for a right arm injury.

Upon arrival, I observed vehicle 1 parked on Richards Circle with minor damage to the drivers side mirror. Operator 1, Matthew Kelly, stated he was parked by the curb on Crafts St (public way in the City of Newton ) across from F.A. Day Middle School and when he entered his vehicle and closed the driver's side door, vehicle 2 side swiped his vehicle causing damage to his mirror. He then saw Massachusetts Registration: 1GRH91, a White 2012 Nissan Rouge, continue northbound on Crafts St and not stop. Operator 1 stated he followed vehicle 2 on Crafts St until he got to the Waltham line on Waltham St. Operator 1 then pulled into Richards Circle and called dispatch to report the accident. Operator 1 stated he could not tell if Operator 2 was a male or female, but stated there was damage to the passenger side mirror of vehicle 2. The registration for vehicle 2, comes back to a Walter and Analise Wilson out of Waltham. Waltham PD responded to both of their addresses to attempt to raise them with negative results. There was also not a phone number listed for either party. There was no injuries reported and no tows were needed. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): I attempted to contact both registered owners for MV2 with a negative result. A "Hit and Run" inquiry was mailed to Mr. Walter Wilson and Ms. Analise Wilson regarding their possible involvement in this crash.

On 10/19/21 at 08:30 hours, Sgt. Wade notified me that he received an email regarding a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian/student that occurred on 10/15/21 between the hours of 08:20am and 08:35am. The crash was never reported by the operator of the vehicle or the student/pedestrian. Approximately two hours later, the student went to the nurse's office seeking assistance for neck pain which is how the school became aware. This crash occurred in the marked crosswalk on Brandeis Road in front of Newton South High School which is located at 139 Brandeis Road. The weather at the time was 63 degrees with mostly cloudy and sunny conditions (wunderground.com). Brandeis Road is a two way roadway divided by an unprotected median that runs east and westbound. In front of the school there is a marked crosswalk in the roadway. There is also a one way driveway near the main entrance of the school with parking stalls and parents can drop their children off there on the right side of the driveway. The driveway then leads back out to Brandeis Road. Right after you exit the lot there is the above mentioned crosswalk to the left of the driveway which is very visible with nothing obstructing your view. On arrival, I spoke to the Dean of the school named Charlie Myette. Mr. Myette brought me to his office and started looking at the school's video surveillance system. He also requested that the student/pedestrian involved to report to his office. The student was identified as Tsukasa Iinishi. I asked Mr. Iinishi what had occurred and he stated that he was walking to school on the morning of 10/15/21. He says that he was wearing a pink hoody sweatshirt with gray shorts. He was walking through the woods which is across the street from the school which exit out to Brandeis Road. He says that he waited at the crosswalk and let two vehicles go westbound by him. He then thought it was clear to proceed and started walking. At the tail end of the crosswalk he was struck by a red colored Toyota Prius which exited left from the driveway and was on the left side of the roadway. He was struck on the left side of his body and he says that he used his left hand to brace himself against the hood and that's when the Prius stopped. He says that the operator of the Prius asked him if he was okay and he replied that he was. He then kept walking toward the school. The operator then continued on it's way without providing any information or notifying us. He described the operator as an Asian female with black hair approximately 40 to 50 yrs in age. During this time, Mr. Myette was able to find surveillance video of the crash. There are two camera angles. One shows the driveway along with the walkway of the school building. The other one shows the same but it also overlooks out in to Brandeis Road. The view of the road is partially blocked from the parked cars in the lot. The video shows a red colored Toyota Prius pull in to the driveway of the school. An Asian female student wearing a white long sleeve shirt with green lettering and dark colored jeans exits the passenger front of the Prius and eventually enters the school. The Prius then pulls out and goes toward the left side of the driveway around other vehicles waiting to exit. At 08:27 hours, the Prius pulls out angling towards the left side of the driveway going around other vehicles waiting to exit. The Prius then exits the lot on the left side (wrong side) of the roadway and makes contact with the pedestrian. In the video you cannot see the front hood area of the car, but you see Iinishi's torso bend towards the vehicle on impact. It shows the Prius stopped there for approximately ten seconds and then it drives away. In the video you are not able to see the registration plate number. Mr. Myette is going to send the photo of the student dropped off in the Prius to his staff to have her identified so I can follow up with the operator. On 10/21/21, I received an email from Mr. Myette stating that some of his staff has not come forward on the identification of the student. He stated that he would now send a message out to a larger group of staff to see if he gets a response. He also attempted to enhance the registration plate using the surveillance software but the plate is still too blurry to make out. On 10/25/21 at approximately 08:40 hours, I went over to Newton South High School to see if I could locate the red Toyota Prius involved in the crash. As I was driving on Olde Field Road approaching Brandeis Road near the school, I observed a red Prius approximately four cars ahead of me in heavy school traffic. Eventually, I observed the Prius pull in to the drop off driveway of the school and drop an Asian female student off. I identified her as the same student that got out of Prius prior to the past accident on 10/15/21. The operator was an Asian female which appeared to be in her late forties. After, the Prius exits the lot on to Brandeis Road and I flagged her down. I had her pull in to the parking lot across the street from the school. I asked her if she was involved in a accident with a student on the morning of 10/15/21 to which she replied that she was. She was identified as Xiaojin Liu through her MA Driver's License # S49033927. She was operating a 2010 Toyota Prius bearing MA reg.# 8JY630. I asked her what occurred and she stated that she was exiting the driveway of the school to turn left on to Brandeis Road. She says that she has a habit to think that no one is ever walking through the crosswalk and thought it was clear to proceed. She turned and then saw the student crossing and attempted to stop but was not able to in time. She then bumped the student with the front of her vehicle. She says that she stopped and asked the student if he was ok several times and he stated that he was. The student then walked away and she says that she did not know what else to do. I advised her that she should of gave her information to the student, notify the school, or call us to which she understood. I issued MA Uniform Citation # 172129AB to Ms. Liu for Ch. 90/24/A Leaving the scene of personal injury. After, I went inside the school and notified Mr. Myette of my findings. I asked him for the surveillance footage as I previously did in person and through email. He stated that he would put the video on a zip drive and notify me.

MV#1 was stopped in traffic on Beacon St. MV#2 was moving forward in traffic and struck MV#1 in the rear bumper. Both operators stated that the traffic was heavy and that MV#2 struck MV#1. MV#2 was a school transport van with three children on board. Parents were called, arrived on scene, and signed patient refusals for all children. Both vehicles were driven off scene. No other injuries occurred.

MV#1 was parked and unoccupied at the rear of the Franklin School, #125 Derby St on 10/18/21. According to school staff, sometime around 12:30PM another MV that was parked in the rear lot attempted to back out of their parking spot and struck MV#1. School staff states the crash is on video and they are trying to determine the identity of the operator. The operator of MV#2 is believed to be a visiting nurse. Request this hit & run to be followed up by the Traffic Bureau. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 I made contact with the Franklin School to follow up with this crash. The staff there stated they have surmised the operator that left the scene with out exchanging information was a Covid tester that has been assisting with elementary schools in the city. The only information they had was that his name was Alan. The staff stated they were in the process of figuring out what school Alan was going to be at today and they would provide him with my contact information. A short time later, I received a phone call from a party named Alan Chua. Mr. Chua stated he was the operator involved in the crash on 10/22/21 at the Franklin Elementary School. Mr. Chua stated he was backing out of a spot in the parking lot behind the school when the rear of his vehicle crashed into MV1, which was parked and unoccupied in the lot. Mr. Chua stated he had an engagement he had to go to so he left the area and did not stop to exchange information or attempt to find the owner of MV1. Mr. Chua stated he is not sure if there is any damage to his vehicle as a result of the crash. Mr. Chua reported no injuries as a result of the crash. Mr. Chua was advised and will be mailed Massachusetts Uniform Citation 173173AB for Chapter 90, Section 24 (Leaving the Scene of Property Damage) and Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Failure to Use Care).

On Monday November, 15, 2021 at approximately 16:36hrs I, Officer Daly, responded to 303 Cabot Street for a past hit and run. Upon arrival, I spoke with the vehicle owner, Joanne Murphy. Murphy said she had her car parked in the neighbors driveway. Murphy said there were numerous large white vans parked at the house throughout the due to work that was being done. Murphy said she went to pick up the children from school at approximately 14:45hrs and returned to the house at approximately 15:00hrs. Murphy said she noticed damage to the rear driver side bumper near the wheel well. It should be noted there is a sizeable dent with white paint marks. Murphy did not witness another vehicle strike her vehicle. Murphy and her neighbors are unaware of the name of the company who is doing the work at the house. I advised Murphy to contact the landlord to see if they can locate the name of the company who is doing the work at the house. I canvassed the area for cameras yielding negative results. There were no injuries and Murphy's vehicle is able to drive without any issues. At 19:30hrs Murphy came into the Newton Police Station to provide me with the other driver's information. Murphy said she was contacted by Rostyslav Bulat, who said he was the driver who hit her vehicle. Bulat provided Murphy with all of his information. I called Bulat and asked him what had transpired. Bulat said he was not aware that he had struck Murphy's vehicle and was notified by his boss that Murphy's vehicle was struck as Bulat backed out of the driveway. Bulat said once he found out he struck the vehicle he got Murphy's information and provided her with all of his information. I advised Bulat that he has to be careful driving and if he hits a vehicle he must stop to provide his information. Bulat was apologetic and said he would be in contact with Murphy throughout the insurance process to ensure it gets done. It should be noted that Bulat has an active license from Ukraine. Bulat has lived in Massachusetts for approximately 2 months and has been in contact with the RMV to get a Massachusetts's license. Bulat said due to COVID the RMV has been delayed but Bulat has paperwork from the RMV showing his attempts to get an active Massachusetts's license.

On Thursday, January 20, 2022, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 1446 Beacon Street, Newton for a report of an MVA involving a City of Newton contracted school bus. The weather at the time of the crash was light rain. The road surface was wet. Beacon Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Mr. Ralph Ghera (S43446773). Mr. Ghera stated he is a driver for JSC Transportation (contracted by the City of Newton) and was picking up a student to transport them to Newton South High School. Mr. Ghera stated his vehicle, a 2019 Ford Transit Van (MA SPN: 109403 ), was parked in front of Beacon Street (E) with it's red flashing lights activated while Ms. Ella Glennon was entering the vehicle for transport. At this time, MV2 (2020 Lincoln Aviator (MA: 3AB494) travelled past MV1 Eastbound on Beacon Street and disregarded the flashing lights that were activated on the van. MV2's front passenger side door mirror made contact with MV1's front driver side door mirror. I observed very minor damage to the mirrors on both vehicles. No injuries were reported. I spoke with Ella's father, Ian Glennon, on scene and made him aware of his daughters involvement in the crash. Mr. Glennon stated his daughter was not injured. Ella was then transported to Newton South by Mr. Ghera. The operator of MV2, Mr. Yipei Zhang (S13848781), was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation 265793AB in hand for Chapter 90, Section 14 (Fail to stop for a school bus). Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.

OPERATOR OF MV 1 STATED SHE WAS PARKED LEGALLY IN FRONT OF 27 WALNUT ST WAITING TO PICK UP HER CHILD FROM SCHOOL WHEN MV 2 SIDESWIPED HER MIRROR AS THEY WERE PASSING MV 1. THE ONLY DAMAGE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN THE MIRROR BEING DESTROYED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. OPERATOR OF MV 2 STATED THE SAME STORY AS THE OPERATOR OF MV 1. HE STATED HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON WALNUT ST AND SIDESWIPED MV1'S DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR AS HE WAS PASSING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE TO MV 2. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE ROADWAYS ARE MUCH NARROWER AFTER A SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH OPERATORS EXCHANGED INFORMATION AND WERE ADVISED I WOULD DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT WITH A POLICE REPORT.

On 03/08/22 at 14:57 hours, N494 and I Traffic Unit # 523 responded to the Horace Mann School located at 225 Nevada St. for a two car motor vehicle accident involving one of the operator's being struck. The accident occurred on Nevada St. just past a driveway of the Horace Mann School approaching the intersection of Nevada St and Linwood Ave. The weather at the time was sunny/clear and the road conditions were dry. School dismissal is at 14:50 hours and for approximately ten minutes Nevada Street is very congested with vehicles parked on both sides of the street. On arrival, I spoke to the operator of M/V # 2 identified as James Rice (MA D/L # S83251000). Mr. Rice's vehicle is a 2012 Ford Escape color white bearing MA reg. # 6725ZA. The Ford Escape was parked just past a school driveway facing southbound in a legal parking spot. He says he was picking up his child from the school. He further states that he looked and thought it was clear to open his door. He then opened his door and put his left foot and left arm out attempting to exit the vehicle when it was struck by M/V # 1. M/V # 1 struck the outer edge of the door and Mr. Rice's left elbow was also struck during the collision. Mr. Rice complained of left arm pain so Officer Boudreau had Fallon Ambulance respond to the scene. Rice then signed a patient refusal with them. Also inside the vehicle at the time of the crash was his son, Charger Rice. His son was seated and secured in a car seat in the second row of the driver's side of the Ford Escape. There was no injuries reported for him. I observed a crease to the outside edge of his driver's side door. Mr. Rice also stated to me that the crossing guard told him the other operator was speeding before the crash going approximately 25 miles per hour. Next, I spoke to the operator of M/V # 1 identified as Olga Kulakova (MA D/L# S63003743). She was operating a 2015 Infiniti QX60 color black bearing MA reg. # 5TJ151 at the time. Ms. Kulakova states that she was parked approximately twenty five feet back from the crash location also picking up her daughter from the school. After doing the pickup, she then proceeded out in to roadway going southbound on Nevada St. As she was approaching M/V # 2, she says the operator suddenly opened their door and she was not able to react in time striking his car door. She did not believe she ever struck the operator though. No injuries were reported. I observed white paint scrape marks to both her passenger side doors and the side view mirror was also damaged. I then spoke to the crossing guard assigned to the intersection of Nevada St. and Linwood Ave. The guard Jack Boudreau is employed through the City of Newton. I asked him what had occurred with the crash. He stated that he had his back turned away from the crash location when it occurred. He heard the collision which made him turn around. He then motioned for the driver of the Infiniti to pull over and stop. I asked him if he ever saw the Infiniti driving prior to the crash and he stated that he did not. I then inquired about the supposed speeding comment that he made to Mr. Rice regarding the Infiniti. He stated that he never said that to him. Digital photos were taken of the scene and submitted to the I.T. Bureau.

On Tuesday 3/15/22 at approximately 823 hours while assigned to marked unit n498 I was dispatched to the area of Countryside School (191 Dedham Street) for a report of a minor motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival I spoke with the operator, EBRIL-LEL Margarita, of motor vehicle #1, (695DE1). She states her vehicle was parked along the Northbound Side of Dedham Street diagonally across from Countryside School. She was at the back of her drivers side with the rear door open. She states while leaning into the vehicle her door was struck causing damage to the drivers side of her vehicle and rear drivers side door. After speaking with EBRIL-LEL I spoke with the operator, KARTASHOVA Natalia, of motor vehicle #2, ( 5LAA458). She states she was trying to drive passed MV#! that was parked on the side of the road and thought she had enough room between the oncoming traffic and the MV#1. She states EBRIL-LEL opened the door at the last minutes and she didn't have time to avoid hitting the door. During this time of the morning this area is extremely busy with both motor vehicle traffic and pedestrian traffic as it is drop-off for Countryside school. Cars are permitted to park on both side of the street in order to drop their children off at school. The parking situation causes narrow passage lanes

On Monday, May 9, 2022, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 25 Berkshire Road, Newton, for a report of an MVA involving a City of Newton owned street sweeper and a City of Newton contracted school bus. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Berkshire Road is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Mr. Norman Fryar (S20854611), stated he was operating a City of Newton owned 2017 Elgn Pelican street sweeper (MA: MVN M96170) on Berkshire Road. Mr. Fryar stated as he was sweeping the street he was in the Eastbound lane traveling North. Mr. Fryar stated there was a vehicle parked ahead of him and to avoid it he began to change lanes to his left to go around it. Mr. Fryar stated as he was chaning lanes his phone was ringing and as he reached for the phone the driver side of his sweeper crashed into the front passenger side of a passing school bus. Mr. Fryar reported no injuries. I observed damage to the driver side of the sweeper. I spoke with the operator of MV2, Ms. Ana Mendes (S72311538). Ms. Mendes stated she was operating a City of Newton contracted school bus (MA: BU44536) on Berkshire Road with 25 students on board with a final destination of Bigelow Middle School. Ms. Mendes stated she was traveling North on Berkshire Road when she observed a street sweeper in front of her. Ms. Mendes stated she entered the Westbound land of Berkshire Road to go around the street sweeper. Ms. Mendes stated as she was passing the street sweeper, it made an abrupt left turn and it's driver side crashed into the front passenger side door/mirror of the school bus. Ms. Mendes reported no injuries. I observed moderate damage to the passegner side of MV2. After the initial crash, it was reported by both parties that MV1 attempted to back up to allow students to exit the bus through the passenger side door. As MV1 was backing up, it crashed into the middle passenger side of the school bus. There were 25 Bigelow Middle School students on the bus at the time of the crash. Ms. Mendes state she contacted her dispatch for further instructions on what to do with the students. Ms. Mendes stated to Sgt. Wade that the Eastern Bus Company dispatch instructed her to keep the students on the bus and wait for Police and EMS to arrive. Ms. Mendes stated after speaking with her dispatch, another school bus arrived at the scene. The decision was made by Ms. Mendes to have the students exit her school bus and be transported to Bigelow Middle School prior to my arrival. Ms. Mendes was advised in the future to follow the policy set forth by her Eastern Bus Company, the City of Newton, and the Newton Police Department. After clearing Berkshire Road, myself and Sgt. M. Wade responded to the Bigelow Middle School to check on the welfare of the students that were on the bus at the time of the crash. We were greeted by the school's Asssitant Principle Mr. Lucas Mogensen. Mr. Mogensen stated all of the students that were on the bus at the time of the crash were staged on the bus when it arrived at the school. Mr. Mogensen stated the school nurse Ms. Shannon Loughnane evaluated each student as they exited the bus and there were no injuries reported at this time.

On 06/06/22 at 15:12 hours, I was at the Cabot School on Bridges Avenue doing a school crossing guard post when I was flagged down by a witness about a hit and run motor vehicle crash that occurred a few minutes prior. The crash took place in the school driveway/parking lot that runs between Bridges Avenue and Norwood Avenue. The driveway/parking lot is a one way roadway that enters through Bridges Avenue and exits out to Norwood Avenue. It allows staff to park their vehicles there and it is used for school pickup and drop off. The witness identified as Michelle Reddick stated that she was in her vehicle in the school pickup line to the above mentioned driveway of the school. Ms. Reddick observed a black colored Mercedes GLE450 bearing MA reg.# 2AWR85 come in through the one way driveway going the wrong way. The Mercedes then attempted to back up in to a parking spot reportedly three times with two other vehicles parked on each side. While doing so, the operator struck the rear end of M/V # 2. The operator of M/V # 1 was described as an Asian female. Ms. Reddick stated that other parents saw the accident but nothing was said to the operator. Reddick beeped her horn at the operator to get her attention but the Mercedes pulled away and left the scene without leaving their information. Reddick took a picture of the vehicle (Mercedes GLE450) and registration (MA 2AWR85) and showed it to me. M/V # 2 was a 2020 Nissan Rogue color gray bearing MA reg. # 598VN7. The owner, Elizabeth McFadyen, was made aware of the crash and provided the owner's information from the Mercedes. The vehicle sustained minor scratches to the left side of the rear bumper. The left side rear quarter panel/bumper area was no longer mounted flush with the rest of the body also. The owner of the Mercedes is an Asian female listed as Qiong Yang out of 480 Main Street Apt. # 113 Malden, MA. I was not able to locate a phone number for her and Malden Police Department had no contact info either. A department letterhead was sent to the address requesting the owner to contact me regarding the crash.