crash_reports

On Friday, August 16th 2019, at approximately 6:40pm, I, Officer Brooks, responded to Dunstan street at Washington street for a MVA pedestrian. Upon my arrival I spoke with the operator of MV1(294NZ5), who stated she was traveling southbound on Dunstan street and was attempting to pull out onto Washington street, when she made contact with a bicyclist traveling westbound on Washington street. The operator stated she never saw the bicyclist, and that she was traveling less than a mile per hour when she made contact. It should be noted that the sun was setting and the operators vision would have been impaired by the sun at the location of the accident. MV1 had a minor scuff mark on the front bumper. I spoke with the bicyclist who stated he was traveling westbound on Washington street and was crossing over Dunstan street when he was struck by MV1. He stated he was knocked off the bike, scraped his arm, and had minor back pain. The mirror on the right side of his bike was broken. The bicyclist was wearing greenish gray clothing, and was not wearing protective equipment such as a helmet. The bicyclist signed a refusal from Cataldo and was given a copy of the report number. Pictures were taken of the scene and all parties were sent on their way.

Valentine Baron stated on she was bicycling in the marked crosswalk at Center Ave at Center St from the north side walk to the south side walk. Baron stated that she activated the crosswalk light and had entered the crosswalk when the light was activated. Baron stated that while she was in the marked crosswalk vehicle one began to make a right turn on red . Baron stated that vehicle one struck her on her left side , knocking her off her bike . Baron stated that she had a helmutt but was not wearing it the time of the crash. Baron stated that she did not lose consciousness as result of the crash. Baron was transported via EMS to Mt Auburn Hospital for treatment for possible internal injuries. Operator of vehicle one Sara Ross stated that she was stopped at a red light on Center Ave at Center St. Ross stated that she was waiting to turn right on a red light and look to her left and then her right and drove forward. Ross stated that she did not see Baron in the marked crosswalk. Charles Hannum was a front seat passenger in vehicle one and stated that he did not see Baron in front of the vehicle until the crash occurred. I took photos of vehicle one and forwarded to the NPD IT bureau. I issued Ross M Citation T21065501 and cited her for a violation of CO 19/74 , failure to use care while turning.

Operator of MV1 stated she was traveling Westbound on Tremont Street and could not see well due to a sun glare. Operator of MV1 further stated when she approached the intersection of Tremont Street at Hibbard Road she struck a pedestrian riding a bicycle. I was able to speak with two witnesses on scene who were friends with Ms. Shokri. Both were approximately 10 feet behind her in the crosswalk before she was struck by MV1. Witness statements are documented in this report. Both parents responded on scene and were entered into this report as non-motorists. Both followed medics to Newton Wellesley Hospital. MV1 sustained moderate front end damage. Pedestrian involved suffered minor injuries and was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital. Operator of MV1 was evaluated on scene and signed a patient refusal. Due to the bicycle being moved prior to my arrival, pictures were not taken on scene. The bicycle was left off the roadway for her friends to pick up. Ms. Skokri was wearing a pink shirt, black shorts and was riding a black bicycle. Ms. Shokri was not wearing any protective equipment.

Operator of MV1 states he was traveling westbound on Commonwealth Ave when he attempted to take a left turn onto Fuller Street and struck a bicyclist who was traveling eastbound on Commonwealth Ave. Operator of MV1 states he didn't see the bicyclist due to the solar glare from the sun obstructing his view of the roadway. It should be noted the sun was setting in the west at this time. MV1 sustained minor damage to the windshield and front right fender. No injuries reported by the operator of MV1. The bicyclist, Martin Pleynet, states he was riding his bicycle eastbound on Commonwealth Ave traveling towards the Boston College area when he was struck by MV1. Mr. Pleynet states he doesn't have recollection of the accident since he lost consciousness for a brief time after being struck. Mr. Pleynet was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital where he sustained a fractured left shoulder, abrasion on his right shin and abrasion on his forehead. The bicycle sustained damage to the front wheel and was placed into property and evidence for safekeeping. Pictures of the scene were captured and the SIM card was submitted to the IT bureau.

Operator of MV1 states she was traveling eastbound on Beacon Street approaching the intersection of Centre Street when she came to a stop at the red traffic light. Operator of MV1 states when the traffic light turned green she accelerated and struck a male party on a recumbent trike with the front bumper of MV1. Operator of MV1 states her visibility was obstructed from the hood of her vehicle because the recumbent trike is very low to the ground. It should be noted the trike had a flag attached to it, which the operator of MV1 stated she didn't see until after the accident happened. MV1 sustained minor damage to front bumpers license plate. No injuries. The bicyclist, Christopher Tsu, states he was traveling eastbound on Beacon Street on his recumbent trike when he came to a stop at the red traffic light at Centre Street. Mr. Tsu states when the traffic light turned green, MV1 struck him in the rear of his trike causing him to fall to the ground. Fallon Medic 5 evaluated Mr. Tsu and he signed a patient refusal. No damage done to the trike and no injuries.