crash_reports

ON 1-27-2020 AT APPROX. 1251HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHESTNUT AND OTIS ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 DRIVER STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING S-BOUND ON CHESTNUT ST. SHE STATES SHE DOES NOT RECALL FADING LEFT GOING OVER THE YELLOW LINE AND BANGING INTO VEHICLE #2. COMP. WAS TRANSPORTED BY MEDIC2 TO NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES AND TO POSSIBLY DETERMINE WHY SHE BLACKED OUT. VEHICLE #2 STATES HE WAS TRAVELING N-BOUND ON CHESTNUT. HE NOTICED VEHICLE #2 VEER INTO HIS LANE BUT BELIEVED SHE WAS GOING TO READJUST HER VEHICLE. HE STATES WHEN SHE DIDN'T HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING HER. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES AND EVALUATION. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #2 REPORTED NO INJURIES AND SIGNED A PATIENT REFUSAL. BOTH PARTIES WERE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Operator of Vehicle #1 stated that he was traveling east on Beacon Street. Operator stated that he was making a right turn into the driveway of his parents home (1250 Beacon) when Vehicle #2 tried to pass him on the right. This area of Beacon Street is a one lane road in each direction with an established breakdown lane. Vehicle #2 struck Vehicle #1 on the passenger side front and middle. Vehicle #1 was then pushed back into the lane of travel on Beacon street. Vehicle #2 left the roadway and came to the rest on the sidewalk. Vehicle #2 also popped the driver side front tire. Operator of Vehicle #2 stated that he was traveling east on Beacon street behind Vehicle #1. Operator stated that Vehicle #1 had a left turn signal on and swung over the double yellow line as if he was turning left onto Warren Rd. Operator stated that he believed Vehicle #1 was making a left and therefore went around the vehicle. I again spoke with Operator #1 who stated that it was not possible for him to be making a left turn as he was well aware where the driveway to his parents house was. Operator #2 complained of bodily injury and was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital by Cataldo Medics. Vehicle #2 was towed from the scene by Todys.

At the scene the operator of Vehicle #1 was extracted by Newton Fire and transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital by Newton Medics. At the Hospital I spoke with the Operator of Vehicle #1. Operator states that she was driving home from a friends house and didn't remember any of the details of the crash. From my investigation, as well as the statement from the witness, it appears Vehicle #1 under steered while trying to make a left turn. The vehicle struck the curb, left the roadway and rolled onto its side. The driver was issued a citation for a Marked Lanes violation. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Tody's.

On Friday, September 18th, 2020 at approximately 1619 hours I, Officer Newton, was dispatched to Brookline St and Spaulding Ln(both are public ways in the City of Newton) for a report of a vehicle that crossed over Brookline St and struck a tree and drove off with major front end damage. The RP was able to give a description of the vehicle as a White Audi with the license plate beginning with 8X. The RP also stated the vehicle was going down Dedham St and possibly turned down Marvin Ln. Sgt M. Wade located the vehicle, White Audi MA Reg 8XVP10, with major front end damage, parked outside of 45 Indian Ridge Rd and made contact with the operator, John Bigda. It should be noted that the house is 2 houses from Marvin Ln. Upon arrival I spoke to John. John stated he was driving his vehicle and got into an accident but it was not a big deal because he was able to drive home. John was not able to explain the details of his crash and was very evasive as to exactly what happened, just that he got into an accident because somebody cut him off. John continued to tell me multiple times nothing bad happened and everything was fine. John was very unsteady on his feet and was stumbling around and almost fell several times while I was trying to speak with him. John also had slurred speech and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person that I was able to smell even though I was wearing a mask. At this time I asked John to take field sobriety tests to which he refused by saying "I'm not taking the test." The Medics arrived on scene to evaluate John. John was not able to answer their questions and the medics decided he should go to the hospital for an evaluation. However, John refused to go to the hospital. NFD arrived on scene and stated they saw tire marks and debris at the location of the crash. Ofc. Guarino went to that location to take pictures that will be added to this report. Due to the above facts and because John was almost falling over while speaking with us, he was placed under arrest for Operating Under the Influence of Liquor. John was handcuffed (D/L) and searched prior to being placed in cruiser 499. Cruiser 499 was searched before and after transport for contraband with negative results. John was booked and read his Miranda rights by Sgt M. Wade and Ofc Donovan processed him. John was handed citation T2014721 for 89/4/A Marked Lanes Violation (Driving over the double yellow line and leaving the roadway to strike the tree on Brookline St), 90/24/C Leaving the Scene of Property Damage (Hitting a city tree and causing damage), and 90/24/K (Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, 2nd Offense.. 1st offense was 11/18/2004 OUI docket 0443CR2527A CWOF ). The citation was placed with John's property. The vehicle was towed by Todys.