crash_reports

On Monday, March 11, 2019 while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Watertown Street and Adams Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident. The accident was reported to Newton Police Dispatch by Newton Police Officer Charles Guarino. Officer Guarino identified the pedestrian involved in the accident as Newton Police Officer James Selig. Watertown Street and Adams Street are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. After completing my investigation, the operator of MV1, Colleen Butaney (S20012566) was issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation T1272995 for Chapter 90, Section 25 (Fail to Stop for a Police Officer) and Chapter 89, Section 4A (Marked Lanes Violation). Butaney was advised and the citation was placed in her property in Locker #4 in the NPD holding area prior to her release. Officer T. McCarthy completed and submitted a criminal application for Butaney for Chapter 265, Section 15b (Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, MV). Please refer to incident report #19009204 for statements from all parties involved. Photos were taken of the area/vehicle and submitted to the IT Bureau. The vehicle involved, (MA: 531PX6) was removed from the roadway by Tody's towing. Officer Marini completed a towed motor vehicle report form. Surveillance footage of the incident was recovered from a local business and was submitted to the IT Bureau/Support Services. A property and evidence form was completed and submitted to Officer Manouk.

MV1 a City of Newton school bus was stopped southbound on Parker St at Rte 9 east to turn left onto the ramp. MV2 began passing the bus on the right when the bus turned left onto the ramp. The right rear corner of the bus struck the front left wheel well of MV2. I took pictures of the damage to MV2 and TOT IT. I spoke with Regina Moody of transportation and she put me in contact with the driver of a bus who was in the area at the time of the MVA. On Thursday I met with Joseph Montuna who was in the area at the time of the MVA. His bus is 362. The side of his bus says Eastern Bus Company. It does not say Newton Public Schools anywhere visible. I looked at the right rear of the bus that would have come into contact with the MV. There was not even a smudge on the bumper. I am not positive that this is the bus involved. I have attempted to contact MV2 for clarification to positively ID the correct bus. The number provided goes directly to VM which is full. It is possible that this was a non Newton school bus involved that I am unable to identify.

On Wednesday April 10th, 2019 at approximately 0755 hours I responded to the area of Centre Street and Washington Street for two car motor vehicle accident involving a Newton school bus with children on board. Centre Street and Washington Street are both public ways in the City of Newton. At the time of the accident the weather was cloudy with light rain. The road conditions were fairly dry. I spoke to the operator of MV1 identified as Julie Lym (S16060051) who stated she was traveling northbound on Washington Street onto the Centre Street bridge. MV1 stated she was attempting to cut across lanes to merge on to the Mass Pike Westbound. MV1 stated traffic was at a standstill and she saw an opening to change lanes. MV1 stated MV2 was stopped in front of her and as she attempted to change lanes her vehicle side swiped the rear drivers side corner of the school bus. The operator of MV1 reported no injuries. MV1 sustained minor damage and was able to leave the scene. I spoke with the operator of MV2 identified as Antonio Mendes Goncalves (S54275868) who stated he was stopped at the red light in the right middle lane on the Centre Street bridge. MV2 stated MV1 attempted to change lanes and struck the rear drivers side corner of the school bus. MV2 sustained minor damage and the operator reported no injuries. MV2 is a City of Newton contracted yellow school bus that had six children present on the bus at the time of the accident. The school bus was transporting th e children to Bigelow Middle School. All children present reported no injuries and their parents were notified by the school administration. I escorted the school bus back to the school where the children were all evaluated by the school nurse. 14 photographs were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.

The operator of MV1 (NAKAWUNGU, Nisha) stated that she was traveling Southbound on West St. and pulled over the sidewalk to park on the front lawn of 78 West St. She stated once on the lawn, she must have hit the gas instead of the brakes, and the vehicle then proceeded forward to the right, crossing over West St. into the fence of 77 West St. The fence and bushes sustained damage and photos were taken and submitted to the IT bureau to be attached to this report. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was not towed from the scene. Upon further investigation NAKAWUNGU, Nisha is being charged with Ch. 90 Sec. 10 Unlicensed Operation and Ch. 89 Sec.4A Marked Lanes Violation. See incident report #19014615.

OPER OF MV#1, STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELLING NB ON PARKER ST (#284), WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSED HIM ON THE LEFT. OPER OF MV#1 STATED THAT HE FEARED THAT THE OTHER MV WAS GOING TO HIT HIM, AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. MV#1 STRUCK THE CURBING AND AN MBTA BUS SIGN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MV#1 SUSTAINED MINOR FRONT DAMAGE AND TWO DEFLATED TIRES. MV#`1 WAS TOWED BY AAA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE MBTA WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DAMAGED SIGN.