crash_reports

On Tuesday May 7th, 2019 at approximately 13:15 hours I responded to the area of 30 Langley Road for an auto vs. pedestrian accident. At the time of the accident the weather was sunny and the road conditions were dry. Langley Road is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival I first spoke to the pedestrian who was inside the ambulance getting medical attention. The pedestrian identified as Donna Kalikow (S24151638) stated she was standing in an open parking space for a few seconds, attempting to walk across the street to enter J.P. Licks. Donna stated she was standing in the marked parking space waiting for traffic to stop to safely cross the street. Donna states the cars stopped to let her cross and she proceeded into the roadway. She states MV1 was attempting to back into the parking space that she was standing in and struck her right side and knocked her to the ground. Donna states the operator of MV1 stopped the vehicle when he realized he had struck her and got out to contact 911. Donna appeared to have minor injuries and complained of head pain. Medics transported Donna to NWH to be further evaluated. The operator of MV1 identified as Christopher Moos (S24090966) stated he was attempting to parallel park into an empty parking space and never saw the pedestrian standing in the space. Christopher stated as he was backing up into the space he was notified by a bystander that he just struck a pedestrian. Christopher stated he immediately stopped the vehicle and got out to assist the pedestrian and contact 911. Christopher stated he was not travelling no more than 5mph at the time of the accident. MV1 did not have any damage to the vehicle and was able to leave the scene. Christopher reported no injuries. Several photographs were taken of the scene and submitted to the IT Bureau. I mailed the operator a Massachussetts Uniform Citation for a City of Newton Ordinance violation for Section 19-75 Failure to use care when backing.

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 Friday, July 19, 2019, while assigned to traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 845 Beacon Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. It was reported that the bicyclist sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Beacon Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1 while Newton Fire and Medics attended to the injured bicyclist. Andrei Jordao (S09978620) stated he was parked in his 2019 Hyundai Kona (NY: JFP5331) at a metered parking spot in front of 847 Beacon Street, Newton. Jordao stated he opened his driver door to exit his vehicle when a passing bicyclist crashed into the door. Jordao stated he did not look back at traffic prior to opening the door. Jordao stated the bicyclist fell to the roadway. I observed moderate damage to the driver side door and it was unable to close as a result of the collision. I spoke with the injured bicyclist, Leonard Engel (S53573803). Engel stated he was operating his bicycle Westbound on Beacon Street in the travel lane. Engel stated a vehicle to his right opened it's driver door into the roadway and he was unable to avoid hitting it. Engel stated he fell over the top of his handlebars and onto the roadway. Engel stated he injured his right shoulder/arm/neck area and his right ankle. Engel also had a small injury to his left knee. Engel stated he does not believe he hit his head as a result of the accident. Engel was wearing a helmet, I observed some scratch marks on it. Engel signed a patient refusal with Newton Medics. I observed damage to the rear tire area of Engel's black and green Giant bicycle. There was also damage to chain/pedal area. Engel's estimated the value of the bicycle at $4,000.00 USD. Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1271041 was mailed to Jordao for Chapter 90, Section 14 (Open car door into traffic). Tody's responded the removed MV1 from the roadway. Photos were taken of MV1 and the bicycle and submitted to the IT Bureau.

ON 11-2-19 AT APPROXIMATELY 1210HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 719 WASHINGTON ST I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES HE WAS DRIVING E-BOUND ON WASHINGTON WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE SIDE BY VEHICLE #2. VEHICLE #2 STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON WASHINGTON AND HAD PASSED HER DESTINATION. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND AND SAYS WHILE DOING SO SHE HIT VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE DID NOT SEE VEHICLE #1 BECAUSE SHE WAS BLINDED BY THE SUNLIGHT. VEHICLE #1 HAD LEFT SIDE DAMAGE. VEHICLE #2 HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE OPERATIONAL. ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES.

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.

Operator of vehicle one , Allan Wint stated on 01/27/2019 at 09:40 hours he was driving his employer's pick up truck south bound on Lexington St near number 227. Lexington St is a public way in the city of Newton. Wint is a driver for Auto Zone auto parts located at 140 Lexington St , Waltham, MA ( 781 894-0656 ) . Wint was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado pick up tuck ( MA reg 8CA823 ) that Auto Zone leases from Lease Plan USA Ltd. Wint stated that he was headed to Webster St in Newton to pick up a delivery. Wint stated that as he approached the area of 277 Lexington St he believed that the traffic light that is at the marked crosswalk was green for south and north bound traffic. Wint stated that he did not see any pedestrians in the crosswalk, until he heard the sound of an object impacting into the front driver's side of his vehicle. Wint stated that he stopped his vehicle approximately ten yards past the crosswalk and got out. Wint stated it was then he realized that his vehicle had stuck a female and a dog. Wint stated that he was not operating any electronic devices at the time of the crash, and I observed none in his vehicle. Wint stated he was not injured in crash. Wint's vehicle had damage to the driver's side mirror and lower molding of the driver's side front door. Wint's vehicle did not require a tow. Witness Bessy Shanks stated that she was driving in her vehicle behind Wint's vehicle south bound on Lexington St. Shanks stated that Wint's vehicle was driving slow and swerving approximately two blocks prior to the crash. Shanks stated that she believed that Wint may of been distracted. Shanks stated that south and north bound traffic was stopped because that cross walk light was red and that a female and a dog were crossing from the east to west in the marked crosswalk in font 227 of Lexington St. Shanks stated that the front driver's side of Wint's vehicle srtuck the female and the dog as they were approximately halfway into the crosswalk. Shanks stated that the female and dog both fell to the ground after the crash. Witness Elizabeth Keegan stated that she was driving in her vehicle south bound on Lexington St two vehicle behind Wint's vehicle. Keegan stated that she was not sure what color the traffic light was at the time of the crash, but traffic was stopped both not and south bound traffic was stopped. Keegan also stated that Wint's vehicle " didn't even slow down ". Keegan stated that Wint's vehicle struck the female pedestrian and the dog as they were in the marked crosswalk in front of 277 Lexington St. Witness Henry Taylor stated that his vehicle was the first one stopped at the red crosswalk light at 227 Lexington St in the north bound lane. Taylor stated that north and south bound traffic was stopped and that Wint's vehicle did not stop and stuck a female pedestrian and a dog in the crosswalk. Witness Jacqueline Deos stated that her vehicle was stopped behind Taylor's north bound on Lexington St. Deos stated that north and south bound traffic was stopped for the red light . Deos stated that Wint's vehicle did not stop and that it struck a female pedestrian and a dog in the marked crosswalk. The pedestrian in the crosswalk was identified as Xiaoping Sun. Sun stated that she and her dog stopped on the south bound side of the marked crosswalk across from 227 Lexington St. Sun stated that she activated the crosswalk light and waited until the light was red for north and south bound traffic, and that the walk single was activated. Sun stated that she looked to her left and saw traffic north bound traffic was stopping. Sun stated that she turned to her right and entered the marked crosswalk. Sun stated that she and her dog had crossed over the north bound side of Lexington St and she then looked to her right and saw Wint's vehicle not stopping and " going very fast ". Sun stated that the front driver's side mirror of Wint's vehicle stuck her in the face . Sun stated that as she fell to the ground she was struck on the left leg by Wint's driver's side. Sun stated that she did not lose consciousness after she had fallen to the ground. Sun was transported via EMS to The Brigham and Women's Hospital for treatment for head and neck injuries and abrasions to her legs. Sun's dog died as a result of being struck by Wint's vehicle. Photo's of the crash site and of Wint's vehicle were taken and the disc was downloaded by the NPD's IT Bureau. Before leaving the crash site, I tested the crosswalk lights and they were in working order. Based upon my observations of the crash site, Wint's vehicle, and the statements made to me, I concluded that Wint was at fault for this crash. I issued Wint MA Citation T 2013958 and cited him for a violation of MGL 89/11 , failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

On 02/15/20 at approximately 13:27 Officer Anderson and I responded to #14 Elliot St- The Negoshians Sunoco Gas Station to meet with the operator of Mass. Reg# 7EK387 Grey 2017 Mazda 3, Galina Zavlin. Zalvin stated she spoke with Edward Negoshian who told her she ran into Fuel Pump #6 and dented the metallic base after striking the fuel nozzle of Pump #4 approximately a half hour ago while she was fueling up. Zalvin admitted to hitting Fuel Pump #4 with her passengers side mirror but denied ever striking Fuel Pump #6 or the Oil Dolly Display as stated by Negoshian. Officer Anderson asked Negoshian if his security cameras were working and he pointed to the closest one and said "not that one" . He went on to say that he didn't know how to retrieve the security footage. I observed the Mazda 3 in question and didn't see any damage or dents in the front of the vehicle. The approx 1-2" dent on Fuel Pump #6 is showing signs of rust and appears to be old damage. Employee John O'Donnell stated he saw Zalvin strike Fuel Nozzle #4 but never saw her hit Fuel Pump #6 with her vehicle.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Harvard Street and Washington Park, Newton for a report of a construction vehicle that crashed into a City of Newton fire hydrant. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Harvard Street and Washington Park are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of the vehicle involved in the crash, Michael Clavette (S36731553). Clavette is employed S and P Construction and was operating a 1998 Mack 700 (MA CON: S71054) while working as a sub contractor for Feeney Brothers on Washington Park. Clavette stated he was attempting to back down Washington Park (W) from Harvard Street. Clavette stated he pulled his vehicle forward to reposition and the front bumper area made contact with a fire hydrant in front of 82 Harvard Street. I observed minor damage to the front bumper area of MV1. I observed minor damage to the fire hydrant. Photos were taken of the damage and submitted to the IT Bureau. The City of Newton Water Department was notified.

On Sunday, May 31st, 2020 at 0145 hours, I responded to 20 Nahanton St for a single motor vehicle collision into a telephone pole. The motor vehicle (Mass Reg #9ATB20 2017 BMW COLOR BLACK) was being operated by Robert Shklyar. Robert stated he was driving north on Dedham St when he took a left hand turn at the intersection of Dedham and Nahanton St. While turning left on Nahanton St, he stated he lost control of the vehicle and drifted into the other lane where he crashed into the telephone pole in front of 20 Nahanton St. Robert also stated the roadway was dark and he did not see the curve in the road ahead of him. I observed all the roadside lights to be working properly upon inspection. Robert did not have any injuries. The motor vehicle suffered major front end damage with air bag deployment. Roadside Rescue responded and Towed the BMW. Eversource and Verizon were notified about the pole. The vehicle is insured by Safeco.

On Sunday, 5/31/20 at 1652 hrs, I (N493) responded to the area of 432 Cherry St. for a single motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, I observed MV#1 (MA Reg: 6WS227) had collided into utility pole ( 249/47) adjacent to 432 Cherry St. Damage was observed to MV#1's entire front end. The operator stated he was traveling northbound on Cherry St. when he became distracted, lost control of the vehicle and collided into the utility pole. The operator of MV#1 stated he was not injured and signed a patient refusel. Tody's Tow service was contacted to remove the vehicle from the roadway. The utility company was contacted as a precaution to evaluate the damage done to the poll.

On July 30, 2020, while on patrol in marked unit N525, I responded to a 2 car MVA in front of 380 Watertown Street, Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Watertown Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Joseph Vara (S27929046), stated he was operating his 2006 Ford dump truck (MA CON: V42297) East on Watertown Street. Vara stated as he was traveling past 380 Watertown Street, MV2 attempted to merge into his lane from a parking spot on the roadway it's front driver side crashed into the rear passenger side tire area of his vehicle. Vara reported no injuries. I observed damage to the outer rear passenger tire of MV1. The operator of MV2, Willis Herlihy (S63431207), stated his vehicle, a 2010 Toyota Avalon (MA: AG2122) was parked in front of 380 Watertown Street. Herlihy stated as he was exiting the parking spot, he looked back and did not see any traffic. Herlihy stated as he merged into the travel lane the front passenger side of his vehicle crashed into the rear driver side tire area of MV1. Herlihy reported no injuries. I observed damage to the front end of MV2. MV2 was removed from the roadway by Tody's Towing.

On Sunday 8/30/2020 at approximately 1839 hours while assigned to marked unit n499 I was dispatched to the parking lot of Milton's (176 Boylston Street) for a report of a minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries. Upon arrival I spoke to the operator, GILLESPIE Patrick, of motor vehicle #1. Patrick states that he was driving westbound through the Milton's Parking lot trying to get to the exit of 200 Boylston Street ( Chestnut Hill Square). While he was travelling straight motor vehicle #2 started backing out of a parking space in front of Miltons and struck his vehicle on the drivers side. After speaking with Patrick I spoke to the operator of motor vehicle 2, DE ROSA LOPES Miriam, who states she was backing out of a parking space and didn't see motor vehicle #1 behind her. striking the vehicle with the rear end of hers.

On 09/21/20 at 14:46 hours, I (Traffic Unit # 523) responded to the parking lot of 88 Chestnut Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time was 60 degrees ( localconditions.com) and the sky was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. The parking lot is a thru way that the public use to enter/exit the lot or park there. On arrival at the same time with the Fire and Medics, I observed a female laying in the middle of the lot facing down on her back. A small red and gray CVS like type shopping carriage was knocked over and resting on it's side in front of the victim's head. The carriage was moved to the side in order to tend to the victim I also observed a black Honda Civic bearing MA reg.# 3741TW that was involved in the accident. The Honda was out of the parking spot resting approximately two feet away from the pedestrian's legs. I then spoke to the pedestrian identified as Darla Gipson in the rear of the ambulance. She sustained an abrasion to her front left shoulder and arm area which I observed. She also complained of left knee and elbow pain. She stated that she walking through the middle of the parking lot pushing the carriage by the door entrance in a westerly direction towards Chestnut Street. She states that she never saw a vehicle backing up and then she was suddenly struck and believes she was pushed underneath the vehicle. She was then transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital by Cataldo Ambulance. I then spoke to the operator of the Honda Civic identified as Linda Burke (MA S70320414). Ms. Burke was parked in the first spot to the right of the walkway that leads to the entrance/exit doorway. I asked her what occurred and she stated that she was backing her vehicle up to exit the parking lot when she looked behind her not seeing anything in sight. She then started backing up and struck the pedestrian without realizing it. She says the driver of a green cab and his female customer who were no longer on scene were yelling at her to stop her vehicle because the pedestrian was underneath it. She then stopped her vehicle. I observed minor scrapes to the entire rear bumper of the vehicle so it is unknown where it actually struck the pedestrian/carriage. I observed no obvious signs of damage to the carriage. It should be noted that Ms. Burke's Honda does not have a back up camera or back up sensors. There are no surveillance cameras to the apartment complex and no witnesses came forward for the accident. As a result of the investigation, Ms. Burke will be issued Uniform Citation # T1271069 for Newton City Ordinance 19-75 Failure To Use Care in Backing. Digital photos were taken by me of the scene.

On Friday, December 4, 2020 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 34 Etsy Farm Road, Newton for a report of a crash involving a City of Newton contracted Waste Management truck. Etsy Farm Road is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. I met with the operator of MV1, Cameron Jacques (S82958796). Jacques stated he was operating a 2014 Mack 600 (MA CON: R46465) southbound on Etsy Farm Road. Jacques stated there were two vehicles parked on opposite sides of the road as he was attempting to continue straight past both vehicles. The rear passenger side tire area of his vehicle made contact with the rear bumper area of the vehicle to his left (MV2). MV2 is a 2010 Lexus RX450 that was parked unoccupied facing northbound in the southbound lane across from 34 Etsy Farm Road. The rear bumper of MV2 was damaged and removed from the vehicle as a result of the crash. The registered owner of MV2, Pine Cone Construction, was advised. Jacques and his passenger Jose Lux de Leon reported no injuries. Photos were taken of the damage to both vehicles and submitted to the IT Bureau.

Woinshet Melesse was operating Ma Reg 2AZL35 (vehicle #2) S/B on Needham St. Melesse states that vehicle #1 pulled out of the parking lot striking her vehicle on the right front side. Fouad Moahammed was operating Ma Reg7EA349 (vehicle #1) attempting to take a left turn out of the parking lot onto Needham St. Mohammed could not give me an explanation as to what happened at the accident. She stated that the sun was in her eyes, however, the sun was over her right shoulder and not facing her vehicle. No injures, no tows.

Operator of MV1 stated he was sitting in his parked vehicle when MV2 struck the rear driver side of his vehicle. Operator of MV2 stated she was traveling eastbound on Derby St. when she struck the rear of MV1 with the passenger side of her vehicle. Operator of MV2 stated the glare from the sun played a part in the accident. All operators refused medical treatment. MV1 sustained major damage to the rear, driver side bumper. MV2 sustained major damage to the front passenger side bumper. Operator of MV2 stated she will call for a private tow, MV2 was operable and moved to a legal parking spot. MV1 was parked legally on Derby Street.

On 03/30/21 at 09:58 hours, Ofc. Marini (N537) and I (Ofc. Wilson (N523) responded to the parking lot of Tedeschi's located at 612 Washington Street for a two car motor vehicle accident involving a city motor vehicle which belonged to the Newton D.P.W.. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were clear and sunny with dry road conditions. The operator of M/V # 1, Danielle Finklea MA D/L S09835151, states she was eastbound on Washington Street in her 18' Mitsubishi Outlander (MA reg. # 9TM745) and turned right in to the parking lot of Tedeschi's. While pulling in, Finklea misjudged the distance that M/V # 2 was parked in a spot to the left of her. She then struck the right side of M/V # 2's rear bumper which sustained scrape marks to it. The Outlander sustained scrapes to the driver's side front quarter panel area and a broken headlight lens cover to that same side. The other vehicle (M/V # 2) was a 2014 Ford F350 pickup bearing MA Official Reg.# M87258 which is owned by the City of Newton Department of Public Works. At the time, the F350 was parked in a parking spot in front of the store unoccupied. The operator, Robert Mazzarella, stated he saw the F350 shake as it had been struck so he walked over to the other operator involved. No injuries reported. Ofc. Marini took digital photos of the scene and submitted them to the I.T. Bureau.

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 1188 Centre Street for a report of a crash involving a Toyota Prius and City of Newton owned vehicle.. Centre Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. The operator of MV1, Herbert Kepnes (S88523672), stated he was operating his 2008 Toyota Prius (MA: 77VF98) at the time of the crash. Kepnes stated he was attempting to exit the metered parking spot he was park in directly in front of the Brookline Bank entrance on Centre Street. As Kepnes attempted to merge into traffic, his vehicle's front passenger side crashed into the driver side fender/door area of MV2. Kepnes and his passenger, Sally Kepnes, reported no injuries. I observed moderate damage to the front passenger side of MV1. The operator of MV2, Stephen Dempsey, was operating a City of Newton owned Ford Expedition (MA MVN: 505B) South on Centre Street near the Brookline Bank entrance in his official capacity as a Newton Police Officer. Sgt. Dempsey stated has he was traveling on Centre Street, a vehicle to his left exited a metered parking spot and attempted to merge into traffic in front of him. Sgt. Dempsey was unable to avoid making contact with MV1. MV1 crashed into the front driver side fender/door area of MV2. I observed damage to the front drive side door/fender area. Sgt. Dempsey reported no injuries. Photos were taken of the vehicles and submitted to the IT Bureau.

On Friday, May 7, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Colby Road for a report of a crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. I spoke with Mr. Michael Sanford from the City of Newton Water Department. Mr. Sanford stated his City of Newton owned vehicle (2013 Ford F-250 (MA MVN: M88493) was parked unoccupied (S) in front of 497 Centre Street, Newton. Mr. Sanford stated his emergency lights were on while he was marking out a service. Mr. Sanford stated he then observed a white 2005 Ford Ecowagon (MA CON: L61558) travel past his vehicle South on Centre Street and make contact with his driver side door mirror. Mr. Sanford stated the vehicle continued down Centre Street and he followed it to Rochester Road where is came to a stop. I observed damage to the driver door mirror. I spoke with the operator of MV2, Ms. Jerrie Spencer (S12241050). Ms. Spencer stated she knew she made contact with MV1's driver door mirror, but was trying to make it to her appointment at the Faulkner Hospital and that is why she did not immediately pull over. I observed damage to the front passenger side door mirror. Ms. Spencer was provided with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 994181AA for Chapter 89, Section 4A (Marked Lanes Violation). Centre Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. Photos were taken of both vehicles and submitted to the IT Bureau.

On Monday, May 17, 2021 I responded to the parking lot entrance of the Avalon at Chestnut Hill (160 Boylston Street, Newton) for a report of a motor vehicle/pedestrian crash. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Boylston Street is a public way in the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of MV1, Mr. Joshua Champion (SA1310472). Mr. Champion stated he was operating his 2013 Lincoln MKS (MA: VT41980) while attempting to exit the Avalon parking lot at the Boylston Street (E) off ramp. Mr. Champion stated he was monitoring the traffic to merge and as he started to make his right turn his vehicle crashed into the left side of a pedestrian in the roadway. Mr. Champion stated he did not see the pedestrian as he was making his turn. I observed no damage to the area where the pedestrian made contact with the car. Photos were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau. The injured pedestrian, Mrs. Joan Contompasis, stated she was walking on Boylston Street (W) with her husband. Mrs. Contompasis stated she entered the roadway from off the sidewalk to cross the Avalon parking lot exit and continue on Boylston Street. Mrs. Contompasis stated she believed MV1 had stopped to allow her and her husband to cross. Mrs. Contompasis stated the vehicle then accelerated and it's front passenger side bumper area crashed into her left side. Mrs. Contompasis fell to the roadway. Mrs. Contompasis was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital for injuries to her right foot and knee. I spoke with a witness to the crash, Mr. Michl Contompasis. Mr.Contompasis stated he was walking with his wife Joan on Boylston Street (W). Mr. Contompasis stated he was walking just ahead of his wife as they crossed the Avalon at Chestnut Hill exit at Rt. 9. Mr. Contompasis stated he observed a black sedan to his left as he crossed. Mr. Contompasis stated he believed the operator was not paying attention as he exited the parking lot and the vehicle accelerated into his wife's left side.

Operator of vehicle #1 stated that she was looking for a parking spot in the Starbucks parking lot when vehicle #2 backed out of a spot and collided with vehicle #1. Operator #1 stated initially that she had swapped information with the operator of vehicle #2. Operator #1 had a plate # Comm reg T87 811 which is registered to sunbelt rentals. Operator #1 called police on 06/05/2021 to report that she did not have the drivers full information. Operator #2 had only given a name of Mark G. and no License info. I was able to get in touch with Mark G.'s supervisor Mr. Peter Johnson who was out of the state at the moment but would provide that information as soon as possible. Operator # 2 info updated on 06/08/2021 at 0830 hrs.

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.

Operator of MV1 was traveling Northbound on Ellis Street when she stated she itched a sun burn, lost control of her vehicle and struck a utility pole near 65 Ellis Street. MV1 sustained moderate right fender and tire damage. MV1 was towed by AAA at owners request. No injuries. No damage to utility pole.

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to 82 Lincoln Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Lincoln Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Maureen Doucette, stated she was operating a City of Newton owned 2015 Ford Focus (MA MVN: MP1308) on Lincoln Street (E). Ms. Doucette was operating this vehicle in her official capacity of a Newton Parking Control Officer. Ms. Doucette stated as she was traveling past 82 Lincoln Street, MV2 attempted to exit their parking spot on the right side of the road and merge into MV1's travel lane. MV2's front driver side bumper/fender area crashed into the middle passenger side of MV2. The operator of MV1 reported no injuries. The operator of MV2, Nancy Greenwald, stated her 2012 Honda Accord (MA: 2EGT90) was parked in a parking spot in front of 82 Lincoln Street. Ms. Greenwald stated while operating her vehicle she attempted to merge onto Lincoln Street (E) from her parking spot. Ms. Greenwald stated as she made her left turn into traffic, the front driver side of her vehicle crashed into the passenger side of MV2 as it passed by. Ms. Greenwald reported no injuries. I observed minor damage to the front driver side bumper/fender area. Photos were taken of both vehicles and submitted to the IT Bureau.

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 358 Beacon Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle/bicycle crash with injury. 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. I spoke with the operator of the vehicle involved, Mr. Thomas Mogan (S29907615). Mr. Mogan stated he was operating his 2015 Jeep Wrangler (MA: 6EBH20) on Beacon Street (W) towards his residence of 358 Beacon Street. Mr. Mogan stated he observed a break in the traffic traveling on Beacon Street (E) towards Hammond Street in front of his driveway. Mr. Mogan took a left turn from the Westbound lane of Beacon Street to enter his driveway. While making his turn, his vehicle crashed into a bicyclist traveling on Beacon Street (E) in the marked bicycle lane in front of 358 Beacon Street. Mr. Mogan stated he did not see the bicyclist until the front passenger side fender/door area of his vehicle made contact with her. I observed minor damage to this area on his vehicle. Mr. Mogan reported no injuries. The injured bicyclist was identified as Ms. Louisa Palmer (S67185637). Ms. Palmer was treated on scene by Fallon Medics for injuries to her left wrist and ankle and transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital for further evaluation. Ms. Palmer was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and I observed her blue Bianchi Pista bicycle resting on the sidewalk in front of 358 Beacon Street. The bicycle had minor damage in to it's front wheel area and fresh scrapes near the handlebars. I transported the bicycle to Ms. Palmer's residence. I responded to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and spoke with Ms. Palmer in the Emergency Department. Ms. Palmer stated she was riding her bicycle on Beacon Street (E) towards Boston College. Ms. Palmer stated she was riding in the marked bicycle lane with the motor vehicle traffic to her left. Ms. Palmer stated she observed a break in the traffic on Beacon Street ahead of her, and then a Jeep entered her travel lane after it took a left turn from the Westbound travel lane on Beacon Street right in front of her. Ms. Palmer stated her left side crashed into the front passenger side wheel/hood area. Ms. Palmer stated she then fell to the roadway. Ms. Palmer stated she has injuries to her left wrist/arm area, her left ankle, and her hips. I spoke with a witness to the crash, Ms. Kelli McCusker. Ms. McCusker stated she was traveling on Beacon Street (E) towards Boston College at the time of the crash. Ms. McCusker stated there was heavy traffic in the area as she observed a bicyclist travel by the passenger side of her car. Ms. McCusker stated there was a break in the traffic ahead of her in the Eastbound lane and she observed a Jeep in the Westbound lane of Beacon Street make a left turn in front of the car in front of her. Ms. McCusker stated the Jeep and the bicyclist crashed into each other at this time. After speaking with all parties involved, Mr. Mogan did not yield to the right of way while Ms. Palmer was traveling on Beacon Street (E) on her bicycle. Mr. Mogan will be issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation for Chapter 90, Section 14B (Fail To Yield To Bicyclist on Turn). Photos were taken of the scene and submitted to the IT Bureau.

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.

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.

On 11/03/21 at 08:25 hours, N491 and I (Traffic Unit # 523) responded to 612 Washington Street for a two car motor vehicle accident involving a city motor vehicle. The weather at the time was clear and sunny and the road conditions were dry. Washington Street is a public way maintained and owned by the City of Newton. On arrival, I spoke to the operator identified as Brian Napolitano (MA D/L #S73156918) and his co-worker Kevin Brooks who was a passenger in the vehicle. Both parties work for the City of Newton Department of Public Works. Mr. Napolitano was operating a 2009 Ford F350 bearing MA MVN registration# M78129 at the time. He stated that he was attempting to back out of the driveway of 612 Washington Street. Once it was clear to proceed he backed out on to Washington Street and that is when a Subaru Impreza made contact with his driver's side front quarter panel area. He says the Subaru was making a left turn from the left westbound lane of Washington Street in to the same driveway he was backing out of at the time. There was no visible damage to the vehicle. I then spoke to the operator of the Subaru (MA reg.# 3GYT41) identified as Jennifer Shippie (MA D/L# S23299202). Ms. Shippie states she was in the left westbound lane of Washington Street and was turning left in to the driveway of 612 Washington Street. She further stated that a vehicle in the eastbound lane stopped for her and waved her on to proceed. She then made the turn and never saw the Ford F350 backing out and made contact with it on her passenger front bumper area. The entire vehicle had damage to the front bumper consisting of scratches and dents but she stated none of it was new from this accident. No injuries reported and digital photos taken of the vehicles by me.

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of 1121 Washington Street, Newton for motor vehicle crash. Washington Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. The operator of MV1, Mr. Michael Leone (SA4940776), stated he was operating his 2013 Dodge Challenger (MA: 2HZW73) on Washington Street (E) towards Armory Street. Mr. Leone stated a vehicle parked on the right side of the street pulled out from it's parking spot to merge into traffic and crashed into the front passenger side of this vehicle. Mr. Leone and his passenger reported no injuries. I observed damage to the front passenger bumper/fender/wheel/door area of MV1. The operator of MV2, Mr. Chad Natichioni (AZ: D08314037), stated he was operating a 2020 Nissan Rogue (MA:7BH214) at the time of the crash. Mr. Natichioni stated he was parked across from 1149 Washington Street in the Eastbound parking area. Mr. Natichioni stated when he attempted to merge into the Eastbound travel lane of Washington Street, the front driver side area of his vehicle crashed into MV1 as it passed. MV1 had the right of way in the travel lane at the time of the crash. Mr. Natichioni apologized and stated he was at fault for the crash. I observed damage to the entire front end of MV2. Tody's towing responded and removed the vehicle from the roadway. No injuries were reported by Mr. Natichioni and his passengers. As a result of the collision, Mr. Natichioni was cited with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 203616AB for Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Fail to Use Care).

OPERATOR OF MV 1 STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RIVER ST AND HIS FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER STRUCK A LEGALLY PARKED MV (MV2), WHICH WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF 330 RIVER ST DUE TO THE GLARE FROM THE SUN. MV 1 SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND WAS TOWED BY TODY'S TO THEIR LOT. OWNER OF MV 2 WAS ON SCENE WHEN I ARRIVED. MV 2 SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO ITS REAR LEFT SIDE.

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 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 06/22/22 at 13:32 hours, I (Traffic Unit 523) was dispatched to 38 Eldredge Street for a two car motor vehicle crash involving a City of Newton Dept. of Public Works truck. Sgt. Mclean called in the crash to Dispatch after seeing it occur. Eldredge Street is a public way owned and maintained by the City of Newton. The weather conditions were clear and sunny and the road conditions were dry at the time of the crash. On arrival, I spoke to the operator of M/V # 1 identified as Elizabeth Langston (MA D/L # S89458234) who was operating a 2013 Nissan Rogue color black bearing MA reg. # 3BMK31. Ms. Langston states that she was parked across the street from 38 Eldredge Street. When she went to pull out in to the travel lane going southbound, she never saw another vehicle going by her and struck M/V # 2 on it's passenger side. She further stated that she believed it was a blind spot in her side view mirror. I observed damage to her driver's side door handle and driver's side bumper. As a result of the crash, the entire bumper was dislodged from the vehicle. Langston called for a private tow (Pro-Tech Waltham) to have her vehicle removed. Next, I spoke to the operator of M/V # 2 Richard Leone (MA D/L # S61672498) who works for the City of Newton Department of Public Works. At the time, he was operating a 2019 Ford 350 color white bearing MA Official reg.# M3106A. He stated that he was traveling straight ahead (SB) on Eldredge Street when M/V # 1 pulled out and struck him on the passenger side. I observed scrapes to the passenger side door that extend down to the wheel well of the cab to the truck. I also observed a dent on the truck between the passenger side door and bed of the truck. No injuries reported by either operator. Photos taken of the scene and submitted to the I.T. Bureau.

On Thursday, July 14, 2022, while assigned to unit N497, I responded to a 2 car MVA in front of 1082 Centre Street, Newton. Centre Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. The operator of MV1, Ms. Maria Lima Marte (S26852151) stated she was operating her 2009 Nissan Versa (MA: 8TL115) on Centre Street (N) towards Commonwealth Avenue. Ms. Lima Marte stated traffic was stopped at a red light when MV2 crashed into the rear of her vehicle. I observed damage to the rear bumper of MV1. Ms. Lime Marte and her passenger, Ms. Adianel Diaz Lima reported no injuries. The operator of MV2, Mr. Travis Roth (SA4230808) stated he was operating his 2019 Subaru Crosstrek (MA: 1WCL95) on Centre Street (N) towards Commonwealth Avenue. Mr. Roth stated he wasn't paying attention to the roadway and was focusing on the GPS in his vehicle. Mr. Roth stated the front end of his vehicle crashed into the rear of MV1. I observed damage to the front bumper area of MV2. Mr. Roth reported no injuries.

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, while assigned to unit N496, I responded to the area of Beacon Street and Dalton Road, Newton for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Beacon Street and Dalton Road are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of the vehicle involved, Ms. Svetlana Shur (S58558433). Ms. Shur stated she was operating her 2007 Toyota Camry (MA: 852KY1) out of the parking lot next to 714 Beacon Street, Newton. Ms. Shur stated she approached the intersection and her attention was focused to her left as she was attempting to merge onto Beacon Street. Ms. Shur stated when she started to make her turn, she crashed into a crossing female pedestrian. Ms. Shur and her passenger, Mr. Leonid Shur reported no injuries. I observed minor damage to the front passenger side of MV1. I spoke with the pedestrian involved in the crash, Ms. Sonig Varadian. Ms. Varadian stated she was crossing Beacon Street in the marked crosswalk (S to N) towards Dalton Road. Ms. Varadian stated as she was in the crosswalk, MV1 took a right turn out of the parking lot of 714 Beacon Street and crashed into her left side. Ms. Varadian stated she then rolled and fell onto the roadway. Ms. Varadian had numerous scrapes and cuts on her person as a result of the crash and signed a patient refusal with Newton Medics. A witness to the crash, Ms. Rebecca Fishman, stated she observed the crash as she was traveling on Beacon Street (W) towards Dalton Road. Ms. Fishman stated she observed the female pedestrian in the roadway crossing and observed MV1 take a right turn out of the parking lot to 714 Beacon Street and crash into the pedestrian. Ms. Shur was cited in hand with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 520381AB for Chapter 89, Section 11 (Crosswalk Violation).