crash_reports

Sigfredo Velez was backing vehicle #2 into a driveway to make a delivery. Velez states that he was already into his turn when vehicle #1 tried to go around his truck, while doing so Vehicle #1 struck Velez truck. Aleksey Stebenkov states that he attempted to go around vehicle #2 and when he did he hit vehicle #2. No injures no tows.

On 11/12/2019 at 12:26 hours, I responded to the Star Market parking lot located at 2040 Commonwealth Avenue for a motor vehicle pedestrian accident. The parking lot is a public/thru way that motorists use to access the Star Market along with other businesses. The weather at the time was cloudy and rainy and the parking lot was saturated. Prior to my arrival, the pedestrian involved left the scene and did not want to speak to the officer nor wanted medical attention. Ofc. Claflin then cancelled Cataldo Ambulance. The pedestrian, Mary Alexander, left her information with a store employee prior to leaving. I spoke to the operator of MV # 1 (Joshua Randel MD Lic.# R534440603244) who stated that he was travelling through the third row of the Star Market parking lot at an appropriate speed. He was then attempting to make a left turn near the entrance/exit of the store. He says that there was a large white van parked in the end handicapped spot towards the left of him. He says the van was sticking out in the spot limiting his visibility. As he was half way through his left turn and coming around the corner, he was not able to see a pedestrian pushing a shopping carriage. He then struck the carriage that was being pushed by Mary Alexander. He further says that the cart jolted Ms. Alexander and she fell down to the ground. At the time, Alexander was walking through the lot near the store entrance heading back towards the parked cars. She was not in the crosswalk at the time which was approximately ten feet down from her location. After, I attempted to go to Ms. Alexander's residence to follow up. I spoke to her friend who was bringing up Alexander's groceries and she stated that she decided to go to Newton Wellesley Hospital for treatment. I then spoke to Ms. Alexander in the lobby of the hospital. She stated that she was exiting the store through the lot with her shopping carriage. She believes she was approximately eight feet away from the door when all of a sudden she only saw red coming at her. She believes MV # 1 was speeding at the time. I asked her if she was struck by the vehicle or was the shopping carriage only struck. She replied that she did not know and only remembers falling to the ground after. She sustained a large bruise to the inside palm area of her right hand and her left knee was swollen. Digital photos of the scene were taken and pictures of Ms. Alexander's injuries were taken at the hospital. As far as possible video surveillance, I was told that the Loss Prevention Department has to access the video. On 11/13/19 at approximately 14:20 hours, I went in to the Star Market and spoke to the manager, Nidal Rajeh, inquiring about possible video surveillance. He said there is coverage in the parking lot and he was able to show me the video. A copy of the video would have to be done by Loss Prevention which I requested. I observed at the 12:12pm mark in the video, MV # 1 was parked five spots up from the third row of the lot that he was exiting. I also observed a white transport van parked in the end handicapped spot mentioned by the operator but it was parked correctly and not limiting visibility. Next, MV # 1 backs out of the spot and drives forward going at a reasonable speed. The pedestrian (Alexander) has already exited the store with her carriage and is walking at an angle toward the same third row of parked cars. As the pedestrian is walking towards the direction of MV # 1, it appears that the pedestrian should be visible to him. MV # 1 then starts to take the left turn around the corner without slowing or stopping and strikes the carriage head on. Due to the impact, Alexander then loses grasp of the carriage and it goes past her twisting her body around. She then hits and rolls up on the hood of the vehicle on her left side. MV # 1 then suddenly stops and immediately gets out and provides assistance to the pedestrian. Due to the video surveillance, Mr. Randel will be issued/mailed MA Uniform Citation # T2012347 for Ch. 90/14/A Failure to slow for a pedestrian.

Operator of MV1 parked his car in the parking lot and went into the business, when he returned there was damage to the front passenger bumper area. Upon reviewing the cameras I was able to see the operator of MV1 park his vehicle in a space. At approximately 1841 hours MV2, a gray or darker colored Ford F150, pulls across spaces and attempts to go next to MV1. MV2 stops abruptly puts it in reverse and leaves. It appeared as if MV1 was struck by MV2.. It should be noted the camera is in black and white, unable to get any clear images of the license plate of MV2. No injuries reported.

Operator of vehicle 1 stated she was parked in a parking spot when vehicle 2 started pulling headfirst in the spot on her drivers side. As vehicle 2 pulled in it made contact with vehicle 1 and operator 1 sounded her horn and tried to notify the other operator. Operator of vehicle 1 stated she got into a verbal argument with the other operator and then vehicle 2 backed out of the spot and parked on the opposite side of the parking lot. Operator of vehicle 1 walked over and again told the other operator she hit her but again a verbal argument started and operator of vehicle 2 walked away in to the market. I was able to find the operator of vehicle 2 inside of the store and she immediately denied any wrong doing and became argumentative when I tried to speak to her. Vehicle 2 had minor damage to its front passenger side consistent with scrapes on the drivers side of vehicle 1. Operator of vehicle 2 stated her damage was old damage and that it was not scrapes on vehicle 1 but dirt and walked over and tried to rub it off with her hand. I had to advise the operator of vehicle 2 several times to return to her vehicle. I advised both operators that I would document the incident with a report and sent them on their way with no further incident. Neither vehicle required a tow and neither operator reported any injuries.

MV#1 Was dropping off a passenger from his Lyft vehicle when he struck a pole in the parking lot of the Star Market located at 2040 Commonwealth Ave. OPMV#1 Stated after he dropped the passenger off he attempted to drive away and didn't see the pole because it was in his blind spot. Vehicle was towed.

On 12/17/21 at approximately 1350 hours, I responded to a car accident in the Shaws Parking Lot. MV1 stated that she was pulling out of her spot and cut the wheel too soon and had made contact with MV2. MV2 was parked and unoccupied at the time of the accident. MV2 had minor damage to the drivers front side and MV1 had damage on the passenger side left panel. No tows were needed. No injuries reported.