crash_reports

On Tuesday, July 23rd 2019, at approximately 5:24pm, I, Officer Brooks, responded to 444 Lowell avenue for a 2 car MVA. Upon my arrival I observed MV1(NH REG 4120041) with heavy front end damage. The vehicle was located in the driveway of 444 Lowell avenue, with the front end sticking out into the roadway. I spoke with the operator of MV1 who stated he was trying to exit the driveway and turn left onto Lowell avenue southbound, when he was struck by MV2(MA REG 3AP243) which had been traveling northbound on Lowell avenue. According to the operator of MV1, MV2 had been traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to swerve around him. There was airbag deployment in MV1 however the operator signed a patient refusal with Cataldo. MV1 was towed by Tody's. I then spoke with the operator of MV2 who stated she was traveling northbound on Lowell avenue and saw MV1 exiting the driveway. She assumed he was going to stop pulling out of the driveway, and when he did not she stated she attempted to swerve around him. MV1 made contact with the passenger side rear wheel well of MV2 causing MV2 to spin out. The operator was not injured and arranged for a private tow due to the damage in the wheel well area.

Mv#1 operator states she was pulling out forward W/B from a parallel marked parking space in front of 843 Beacon St. #1 states she was about half way into the travel lane coming out of her turn to proceed straight ahead. #1 states at this time, she was struck on her driver's side front end that took off the bumper by Mv#2 that was travelling past her at a high rate of speed from behind straight ahead on Beacon St W/B. #1 operator further states #2 had crossed over the double yellow line to drive around her as she was out into the travel lane. Mv#2 operator states she was travelling on Beacon St W/B and was struck on her passenger side by #1 as #1 was pulling out of the parking space. I observed the initial contact damage on #2 on its passenger side rear door running down to the front of the passenger side wheel well and passenger side rear tire (tire wall partly sliced from impact). When #2 operator was asked if she crossed over the double yellow line, #2 replied only after the impact. #2 added prior to the collision, she briefly looked at her GPS. After statements were received from both operators and at the conclusion of this investigation, a witness identified herself on scene. The witness stated she was sitting in her driver's seat in her parked Mv directly in front of #1. Witness stated she observed #1 pull out from behind her into the travel lane. Witness stated #1's front end had almost fully reached her driver's side door before #2 made impact. Based on statements and witness statements and it appears #2 operator did not see #1 enter the roadway until the last second before impact by overcorrecting and entering the opposite lane of travel.

Mv#1 operator states she was travelling on Needham St W/B and safely merged into the left turn lane ( suicide lane) at approximately 111 Needham St preparing to turn left into the parking lot at 130 Needham St. #1 states she was travelling at the 25mph speed limit nearing the turn. #1 states Mv#2 suddenly pulled out from another parking lot to her right, went into her travel lane and struck her on the passenger side. #1 sustained significant passenger side damage from the start of the front passenger side door down to the passenger side rear door and passenger side rear tire. #1 was checked out by medics and signed a patient refusal. #1 was able to be driven by the operator from the scene. Mv#2 operator states she was exiting the side access parking lot at 141 Needham St. #2 states W/B traffic was clogged when a vehicle stopped to create an opening to allow her to exit. #2 states she turned left onto Needham St and was struck on her passenger side front end by #1 that was driving by straight ahead in the left turn lane. #2 states she was already in the left turn lane at the time #1 collided with #2. #1 appeared to be pushed to its left as a result from impact as #1 was found partially resting in the E/B travel lane. #2 sustained significant damage starting near the center of the front end with heavier damage on the passenger side front end. #2 was also checked out by medics and signed a patient refusal. #2 was also able to be driven by the operator from the scene. No reported witnesses.

On Wednesday 02/19/2020, at approximately 1500 hrs, operator of MV1 stated she was traveling eastbound on Newtonville Ave, right before Walnut Street, a dark colored pick up truck was traveling behind her. Operator of MV1 stated she was driving below speed limit due to the approaching intersection at Walnut street when MV2 went into the eastbound traveling lane attempting to go around her. While attempting to go around MV1, MV2 side swiped MV1 causing the driver side mirror to break off causing moderate damage to the driver side of her vehicle. Operator of MV1 stated the pick up truck then stopped in front of her and the operator, an adult male began to yell at her then drive off. Operator of MV1 stated she got back in her car and did not get any information and did not have her cell phone to call the police. Operator of MV1 stated she was able to drive her vehicle home that day. No further description of the pick up truck was provided.

The operator of vehicle 1 stated she was traveling West on the Washington Street bridge over the Mass Pike when vehicle 2, a gray SUV attempted to change lanes, as this happened the front passenger side quarter panel of vehicle 2 came in contact with the rear drivers side quarter panel of vehicle 1. This caused minor scratches to vehicle 1. The operator of vehicle 1 attempted to pull over and exchange information with the other driver. The operator of vehicle 2 continued driving away and got onto the Mass Pike, during this process the operator of vehicle 1 and the passenger of vehicle 1 were able to get the license plate number of vehicle 2 which was NY REG:T797800C. In an attempt to locate and identify the driver of vehicle 2 I ran NY REG T797800C which comes back registered to a short term rental company called Flexdrive. I called a phone number on their website 8663539399 which is listed as the number to call if you are in an accident with one of their vehicles. I was only able to speak to a service technician, a Tom Louis of ARI Fleet Service 18002272273, who told me the vehicle was out of the Flexdrive North Dighton Mass hub located at 123 Williams Street North Dighton MA 02764.Tom also mentioned the location would most likely not be open again until Monday. He did not have any other information regarding who may be operating the vehicle. I have attempted to find contact information on this North Dighton location which I have had negative results so far. I have also emailed the Flexdrive customer service department. To be followed up on. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, I made contact with the registered owner of MV2, Flexdrive. The representative from Flexdrive stated MV2 is registered to the company but Lyft uses their vehicles for ride sharing. I contacted Lyft and spoke with a party named Jonas from their support team. Jonas stated he would make contact with the operator of MV2 and ask them to contact me to give a statement. Lyft stated they would also conduct their own internal investigation. On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, I spoke with the operator of MV2, Gary Procaccini (S36066201). Procaccini stated he was operating a 2019 Santa Fe (NY Reg: T797800C) as a Lyft driver on the evening of February 22, 2020. Procaccini stated he was traveling on Washington Street (W) towards the Massachusetts Turnpike entrance in West Newton. Procaccini stated he was in the wrong lane and looked in his mirror before attempting to merge into the correct lane. Procaccini stated to the right of his vehicle he observed a vehicle "flying" towards the entrance to the Pike. Procaccini stated he came to stop to allow the vehicle to pass. Procaccini stated the vehicle passed at a high rate of speed and he continued on his way onto the Pike (E). Procaccini stated he had a passenger in the vehicle using Lyft servies and there were no signs that a crash had taken place. Procaccini's information has been added to his report to reflect him being the operator of MV2. I then spoke with Peter Houser who is a Driver Services Representative with Lyft. Houser stated he had just visually inspected the vehicle alleged to have been involved in the crash. Houser stated the vehicle was in "pristine" condition and he observed no damage to the front passenger side quarter panel of MV2. Houser e-mailed me pictures of the vehicle. I observed no damage to MV2. Those pictures were submitted to the IT Bureau.

MV #1 was parked and unoccupied at #2370 Commonwealth Ave., The Speedway Gas Station at the time of the crash. The operator of MV#2 stated that she was entering the Speedway Gas Station at the south entrance/exit and attempted to go around MV#1 when crash occurred. No injuries, no tows.

Operator #1 states that she was traveling northbound by 226 Lexington St when she observed vehicle #2, a white Ford Explorer, approaching at a high rate of speed from Lexington St southbound. Vehicle #2 then crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lane, subsequently sideswiping vehicle #1. Operator #1 states that two parties exited the Explorer and spoke briefly to her. Once she requested to exchange information, the two refused and drove away on Lexington St southbound. Operator #1 described the parties as a hispanic male and hispanic female, around 50 years old. The male party was balding/or bald, and the female was wearing a silver turtleneck. Operator #1 noted that it was the male who was operating the vehicle both during the collision and as the vehicle left the scene. While medics were documenting a patient refusal for operator #1, Ofc Ciccone was en route to NPD headquarters to report for duty in his p/v and heard the broadcast for the suspect vehicle. Ofc Ciccone observed a white Explorer with a flat tire traveling an estimated 50+ mph past him on South Ave by Park Rd in Weston heading towards Natick. This location is approximately 2.2 miles from the crash site and is accessible from 226 Lexington St by heading southbound, taking a right, and continuing straight on Rt 30. Weston Pd was immediately notified and the vehicle was located in a driveway at 7 High Meadow Rd, a residence directly on the corner of Rt 30. Sgt Rooney and Ofc Ciccone (who was able to take a spare cruiser and call into service as this incident unfolded) responded and met Weston PD. While on scene, it was explained to all officers by the resident of 7 High Meadow Rd, Helder Quesada, that he was walking his dog and observed the white Explorer broken down in an unsafe spot. Quesada offered up his driveway to park the vehicle as the male and female occupants waited for assistance. Quesada allegedly does not know Lopez and Albizureis, and all involved persons were outside in the driveway when police located the vehicle. The description of the male asociated with the Explorer matched that which operator #1 gave to me- a hispanic male balding in his 50's. He was in the presence of a hispanic female who was wearing a silver colored turtleck. The male was identified as Armando Lopez-Rubi DOB 1/1/73 and the female Ana Maria Albizureis DOB 11/27/73. The Explorer was MA reg 6GZ591, registered to a different party then all on scene. It had obvious damage to the left side doors consistent with an opposite direction sideswipe. With the translation assistance of Helder Quesada, Lopez-Rubi stated to Sgt Rooney and Officer Ciccone that he was in fact driving somewhere near Starbucks "on the corner" when he got into an accident (there is a large Starbucks located on the corner of Commonwealth Ave and Lexington St in Newton). Lopez originally said that the other involved vehicle left the scene, however it was pointed out by Sgt Rooney that the operator was currently stopped in Newton talking to me and was cooperative. Upon routine query it was discovered that Lopez-Rubi does not have a license to operate a motor vehicle. Pursuant to the investigation, Officer Ciccone issued in hand to Lopez MA citation R8006998 for the following: 89/4a- Marked Lanes Violation 90/24- Leaving Scene of Property Damage 90/10- Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Vehicle #2 was left in the driveway of 7 High Meadow Rd with Helder Quesada's permission. Quesada also volunteered to drive home both Lopez and Albizureis to Framingham, as he was feeling charitable. Vehicle #1 was towed by Tody's due to the amount of damage and airbag deployment. A m/v inventory form was filled out.

VEHICLE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 33 BROOKLINE ST. VEHICLE #2 WAS TRAVELING DOWN BROOKLINE ST, HEADING EASTBOUND. WHEN VEHICLE #2 PASSED BY VEHICLE #1 THE COLLISION OCCURRED. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER VEHICLE #1 STRUCK VEHICLE #2 OR VEHICLE #2 STRUCK VEHICLE #1. BOTH PARTIES DECLINED MEDICAL TREATMENT, VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR DID STATE THAT HE WAS A LITTLE SHAKEN UP, I ASKED IF HE WOULD LIKE TO BE SEEN BY AN AMBULANCE, HE DECLINED AND STATED THAT IF HE FELT THE NEED, HE WOULD DRIVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL AT A LATER TIME. VEHICLE OPERATOR #1 STATES THAT HE THOUGHT THE COAST WAS CLEAR AS HE WAS PULLING OUT, AND VEHICLE #2 WAS SPEEDING AS HE WAS HEADING DOWN BROOKLINE ST, VEHICLE OPERATOR #2 STATES THAT VEHICLE #1 CUT HIM OFF. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE HOMEOWNER TODAY (JUNE 24, 2021) A MR GUY MORRIS. HE STATED THAT HIS SON TYLER WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. HE STATED THAT HE HAS HOME VIDEO SURVEILLANCE, AND THAT THE SURVEILLANCE CLEARLY SHOWS VEHICLE OPERATOR #2 DRIVING DOWN BROOKLINE ST AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND NOT YIELDING TO VEHICLE #1 (HIS SON) WHO WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY. I ADVISED MR MORRIS TO FORWARD THIS VIDEO TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY, ACCORDING TO MR MORRIS THIS VIDEO CLEARLY SHOWS VEHICLE #2 AT FAULT IN THIS ACCIDENT. HE HAS ALREADY TALKED TO HIS INSURANCE AGENT, AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF SENDING THEM THE COPY, WHICH SHOWS VEHICLE #2 FAILING TO YIELD.

On 9/12/21 at approximately 1900 hours, I responded to Laurel ave for a report of a hit and run. MV1 was parked facing westbound on Laurel Ave and was struck by MV2 on the rear drivers side. The MV2 was seen fleeing the scene and driving northbound on Tolhman St towards Waltham. Witness stated she had watched the operator of MV2 drive into MV1 and then reverse and then at a high rate of speed drive down Tolhman St. MV1 had damage to the driver side rear bumper, no tow needed.

On 10/02/2021 while assigned to marked cruiser N503 at approximately 20:46 hours I, Officer Vazhenin, responded to 601 Washington Street for a report of 2-car motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival on scene, I spoke to Mr. Jeffrey Yanfeng Xiao (Driver 1), who stated that he was driving eastbound on Washington Street when he observed another car (Vehicle 2) pulling out of 7/11 parking lot at 612 Washington street. Driver 1 said that in order to avoid collision with Vehicle 2, he had to swerve to the left in oncoming traffic lane crossing double yellow line. He said that while he was passing Vehicle 2, Vehicle 2 kept driving and crashed into the passenger side of his car (Vehicle 1). I then spoke to Ms. Shahrbanou Asadi, the operator of Vehicle 2, who stated that she was pulling out of 7/11 parking lot and was trying to make a left turn on Washington street. She stated that Vehicle 1 "showed up out of nowhere" and was traveling at high rate of speed. Ms. Asadi stated that she proceeded making her left turn when Vehicle 1 suddenly appeared in the front of her car and her car (Vehicle 2) crashed into passenger side of Vehicle 1. It should be noted that Ms. Asadi did not have her driver's license in possession. License plate inquiry of her car (Vehicle 2, MA Reg.#883MH8) revealed the fact that her driver's license was expired, which she failed to disclose to me when asked about status of her registration and driver's license. I ussued a Criminal Application to Ms. Shahrbanou Asadi on Massachusetts Uniform Citation #T1445734 for Ch.90 S.10 "Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle", Ch.89 S.8 "Failure to yield", Ch.90 S.11 "License not in possession".

On October 26th 2021 while assigned to the front desk, Hanna Yoon DOB 9/9/83 came in to report a minor past mva/pedestrian. Yoon states that around 0820 hrs today, she was pulling out her driveway at 357 Langley Rd (Ma reg 5HL884). Yoon did not see a pedestrian approach from the right, and contact was made at a slow rate of speed. Yoon states the pedestrian did not fall down. She believes that the front right part of the vehicle hit the person's left thigh. Yoon asked the pedestrian if she was ok, to which the woman stated she was fine. The woman asked for and was provided Yoon's cell phone number before walking away. Her clothing description is unknown. Around 1100hrs Yoon then received a text from 617-913-5141. The person texting identified them self as the woman who was hit, and stated she was in the hospital with leg pain. She then texted that the hospital would contact Yoon for more information. Yoon did not respond and has not been contacted by anyone since this text. A name was not provided by the texter. There are no entries in QED indicating that the unknown pedestrian has called to report this accident. I tried to call the number provided with negative results. At this time, there is no identifiable victim. Yoon was advised that I will document her statement, and in the future it is best to call police to the scene of a crash in order to avoid confusion. Update by Lt. Dangelo: On 10/27/21 at approximately 0830 hrs. the pedestrian from the accident, Woo Jin Seo came into HQ with her mother to report the accident. She stated that on 10/26/21 at approximately 0820 hrs. she was walking to Newton South High School from 383 Langley rd. when a vehicle backing out of a nearby driveway bumped her. She stated that she did not fall down, but did suffer an injury to her leg. She stated that the operator of the vehicle stopped and checked and left her phone number. Ms. Seo went to Beth Israel Lahey urgent care the same day for leg and shoulder pain. I contacted the operator Hanna Yoon and updated her.

Mv#1 operator stated he was travelling on Elliot St E/B (right of way) passing the exit driveway of Negoshian's service station, 14 Elliot St. #1 stated at that time, a black Lexus SUV bearing MA reg H2158 (Mv#2) nosed out from the driveway and made contact with his passenger side rear quarter panel behind the wheel. #1 stated he pulled over on Elliot St however #2 did not stop and left the area. #1 described the operator as a W/M with dark beard and a female passenger. I observed #1 passenger side rear quarter panel which appeared to show fresh light colored scuff marks and light paint transfer. I queried the reported plate number of #2 which came back registered to Beverly Newman 16 Pickwick Rd W. Newton on a black Lexus SUV. Ofc Chieu responded to this address and located #2 there. The male operator was raised who identified himself as Peter Feig of the same address. The owner Ms Newman was the front seat passenger. I was able to observe a photo of the left front end of #2 and observed a light scuff mark where the grill meets the fender. I spoke to Mr Feig who stated he was unaware there was a collision at all. It appears the silver colored front grill of #2 made contact with #1. He stated he did remember #1 drive by at a high rate of speed. Feig was advised a report would be on file. #1 owner Mr Todd Miller was advised of my findings, satisfied and will contact his insurance company if needed.