crash_reports

On 03/19/19 at 14:57 hours, I responded to 220 Dedham Street for a past motor vehicle hit and run accident involving a parked car that occurred at 12:26 hours on this date. Dedham Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The owner of M/V # 1 states her vehicle was legally parked in front of 220 Dedham Street facing northbound when she came out and found a note from a witness saying it was struck by a gray Honda Accord bearing MA Reg. # 8512HV. It appears that the operator of M/V # 2 side swiped M/V # 1 as it was passing by on Dedham Street. I observed marks to the driver's side rear door area and the side view mirror was broken. On 03/20/19 at 08:47 hours, I spoke to the witness, Kawtar Bhih, on the phone and she stated that she was parked on the opposite side of where the accident took place. Bhih observed a gray Honda Accord with an elderly female operating M/V # 2 on Dedham Street almost side swiped another parked car before side swiping M/V # 1. She says that the vehicle slowed down after and then continued to leave the scene of the accident. She then took a photo of the above listed registration plate. I attempted to contact the owner of M/V # 2 (Jali Medical Inc Waltham, MA) and the receptionist was not able to provide any information at the time. I was told to call back the next day. I gave the vehicle and registration info to the person inquiring if they could find a possible driver and call back. While working on this report, I observed that the owner of M/V # 2 was involved in a past accident in our system and the operator at the time had an address of 66 Country Club Rd. Newton. On 03/20/19 at approx. 09:30 hours, I went over to this address and observed M/V # 2 in the driveway with an operator inside. After inquiring about the accident, she stated she was driving down Dedham Street when she heard a noise coming from her passenger side view mirror as she had struck something. She then left the scene not thinking it was serious. I observed fresh damage to her passenger side mirror along with other marks along the doors which appeared to be older. Operator was issued in hand MA Uniform Citation # T1441710 for Ch. 90/S24 Leaving the scene of property damage.

ON 6-5-19 AT APPROX. 1035HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT TIGER DRIVE I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. SHE STATES SHE WAS WORKING AS A UBER DRIVER AND GIVING A RIDE TO PASSENGER ( ARSEMA KIFLE ). SHE STATES SHE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND PARKED HER VEHICLE TO LET HER PASSENGER EXIT. BEFORE HER PASSENGER COULD GET OUT SHE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY VEHICLE #2 AND PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE EVERSOURCE TELEPHONE POLE ON THE SIDEWALK.OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #2 STATES HE WAS TRAVELING S-BOUND ON WALNUT BEHIND VEHICLE #1. HE STATES VEHICLE #1 STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING HER. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE REAR AND FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND WAS ALSO TOWED BY TODYS. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL FOR POSSIBLE WRIST INJURY. PASSENGER WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE INJURIES. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VEHICLE #2 WERE EXAMINED BY MEDICS AND BOTH REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE #2 HAD CUTS ON LEGS AND WRISTS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THEY WERE ESCORTED TO SCHOOL BY NEWTON NORTH STAFF TO BE EVALUATED BY THE SCHOOL NURSE. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES.

On Monday, July 1st 2019 at 0740 hours, I responded to a single car Motor Vehicle Accident outside the area of 140 Vine St. The vehicle was a 2016 Black Merz Mass Reg # 5AX136 being operated by 17 year old Eleanor Grace Bomberg. The vehicle was headed north on Vine St when it veered off the side of the road and collided with a city tree outside of 140 Vine St. The vehicle flipped over and landed in the middle of the street. The vehicle suffered extensive damage to the front end and right side. The operator suffered minor injuries to her arm. Eleanor's father, Patrick Bomberg, signed the patient refusal. Todys's towed the vehicle. Pictures were taken and submitted to the IT Bureau.

Operator of vehicle 3 states he was traveling westbound on Washington St and had stopped to turn left into #1860 when he was struck from behind by vehicle 2. Operator of vehicle 2 stated she saw vehicle 3 waiting to turn left and was slowing down as she approached him when she was struck from behind by vehicle 1 and pushed into vehicle 3. She stated she saw vehicle 1 coming up behind her in rear view mirror and it appeared he attempted to swerve at the last minute to avoid a collision but failed. Operator of vehicle 1 stated he was traveling westbound on Washington St when he suddenly noticed vehicle 2 stop in front of him. He attempted to swerve right to avoid contact but struck the rear of vehicle 2 pushing it in to the rear of vehicle 3. No reported injuries. Vehicle 3 was towed due to extensive damage by Todys.

On Wednesday, 7/1/2020, at 2230hrs, I was dispatched to the area of 856 Watertown St for a report of a possible car crash. Watertown St is a public way as it is owned and maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival, I met with operator, Henok Kiflit, who was out of the vehicle and very disorientated. I observed a gash on his head right above his eye and noticed all airbags had been deployed in his vehicle. I asked him to sit down and I radioed for an ambulance. Kiflit stated that he was driving EAST on Watertown St when he collided with a unoccupied parked car (a red 2015 Jeep Wrangler, MA Con R22519) which was parked on the street outside of 856 Watetown St. Kiflit was driving his girlfriend's car (a gray 2020 Nissan Sentra, MA Reg 1ANN57) and was on his way home in Watertown. When I asked for Kiflit's license, he told me that he only has a permit and has yet to take the test. He apologized repeatedly. Kiflit did not have any passengers in his vehicle. Kiflit said the roadway was so dark and he didn't see the parked Jeep. He claimed he was not speeding. There was minimal damage done to the drivers side rear bumper of the Jeep. The Nissan had extensive front end damage and was subsequently towed by Tody's Towing. Towed motor vehicle form filled out and filed, copy made for police prosecutor. Owner of the Jeep came out and took possession of the vehicle. Kiflit was taken to NWH for evaluation of his injuries. Kiflit's driver history shows that he had an surchargable accident recently 05/30/2020. Massachusetts Uniform Citation T2080927 was filled out and prepared to be mailed to Kiflit at his Watertown address. Henok Kiflit is being cited for: 90/10 - Operating without a License (Learner's Permit violation; Kiflit, operator, was not accompanied by any motorist)

ON 8-1-20 AT APPROX. 0801HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT OF R MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 20 CHESTERFIELD RD. I NOTICED A MOTOR VEHICLE ( MA REG : 6HY675 ) WAS UP ON THE CURB NEXT TO A CITY TREE. THE MOTOR VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE LEFT QTR. PANEL DAMAGE AND LEFT FRONT AND REAR FLAT TIRES. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE TREE CONSISTENT WITH A VEHICLE CRASH. PICTURES OF THE TREE DAMAGE WERE TAKEN AND SIM CARD PLACED IN I.T. BOX. A REGISTRY CHECK OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED THE OWNER AS ( RUCHIRA DAS GUPTA , 25 OLDHAM RD. NEWTON, MA. 02465 ). I WENT TO 25 OLDHAM AND SPOKE WITH THE OWNER. SHE STATES ON 7-31-20 AT APPROX. 2200HRS. SHE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON CHESTERFIELD RD. SHE STATES SHE ACCELERATED BECAUSE SHE WAS TRAVELING UPHILL. SHE STATES SHE GOT HER FOOT STUCK ON THE GAS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL SHE HIT THE TREE IN FRONT OF 20 CHESTERFIELD AND HER TWO LEFT SIDE TIRES WERE FLAT. COMP. STATED SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT.. SHE STATED SHE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT BECAUSE OF EMBARRASSMENT. COMP. STATES SHE HAD JUST CONTACTED AAA AND THEY GAVE HER AN E.T.A. OF ONE HOUR. COMP REPORTS NO INJURIES. COMP. ADVISED TO CONTACT INSURANCE AGENCY AND THAT I WOULD BE WRITING A REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. ADVISED TO CONTACT THE POLICE IN FUTURE INCIDENTS REGARDLESS OF EMBARRASSMENT. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Operator of vehicle one, Agustine Velasco stated that on 08/10/2020 at 13:36 hours he was driving a city of Newton contacted Waste Management trash truck ( 2009 Atuo Xpedit ) northbound on Woodbine St. Woodbine St is a pubic way in the city of Newton. Velasco stated that as his vehicle passed a parked unoccupied northbound facing vehicle ( 2017 Rage Rover MA reg 5GD698 ) in front of 19 Woodbine St the mechanical arm that picks ups trash barrels was not stored in the fully closed position. Velasco stated that the mechanical arm's clamp struck the driver's side rear door and lower quarter panel of the Range Rover causing extensive damage. The truck's arm clamp was broken off in the crash. Owner of vehicle two Maura Brown stated her vehicle was parked unoccupied facing north in front of 19 Wood brine St prior to the crash. Neither vehicle was towed . Velasco stated that hen was not injured in the crash. I took photos of both vehicles and forward the disk to the NPD's IT Bureau for downloading. Based upon Velasco's statements to me about his truck's mechanical arm not being in the fully closed position, and my observations of the crash scene, I issued Velasco MA Citation T2015997 and cited him for a violation of city of Newton Ordnance 19/75, failure to use care while starting.

ON 8-24-20 AT APPROX. 0948HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 67 WALNUT ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES HE WAS TRAVELING S-BOUND ON WALNUT ST. HE WAS GRABBING AN ITEM FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND HIT VEHICLE #2. VEHICLE #2 DRIVER STATES HE WAS NOT IN HIS PARKED VEHICLE BUT IN THE BACK YARD OF 67 WALNUT ST. HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND WHEN HE CAME OUT HE SAW VEHICLE #1 HAD DRIVEN INTO HIS VEHICLE. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. VEHICLE #2 HAD MINOR REAR END DAMAGE. VEHICLE #1 HAD AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE #1 WAS TOWED BY TODYS . ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES.

ON 12-15-2020 AT APPROX. 1416HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 1400 WASHINGTON ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS BACKING FROM 1400 WASHINGTON BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO BE ON 1403 WASHINGTON. SHE STATES WHILE BACKING SHE HIT VEHICLE #2. DRIVER OF VEHICLE #2 STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD WHEN VEHICLE #1 HIT HER VEHICLE. VEHICLE #1 HAD MINIMAL REAR END SCRATCHES. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END AND HOOD DAMAGE. ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

ON 6-7-21 AT APPROX. 1240HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH. UPON ARRIVAL AT 283 OTIS ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES HE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON OTIS ST. HE STATES THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK ( MECHANICL ERROR ) AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT HIS VEHICLE LEAVING HIM TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND INTO AN EVERSOURCE UTILITY POLE ( 336/26 ). VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT RIGHT SIDE DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO DAMAGE ON THE UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE #1 REPORTED NO INURIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

On Friday 1/14/2022 at approx 0853hrs, while assigned to N-496, I responded to 155 Grant Ave for a 2 car MVA. There, I observed MV1 and MV2 still attached to each other with extensive damage to both vehicles. MV1 was unoccupied and appeared to be legally parked prior to the accident. Owner of MV1 states that he parked his car legally in front 155 Grant Ave facing SB. Operator of MV2 states that he was driving SB on Grant Ave and briefly "looked down at the GPS" before colliding with parked MV1. He said he did not see MV2. MV2 had air-bag deployment and the operator was evaluated by medics but declined to be transported. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Tody's towing service.

MV-1 proceeding East bound Elliot street failing to see MV-2 negotiating left turn into driveway of 308 Elliot Street. MV-1 struck the back end of MV-2. MV-1 sustained severe front end damage. MV-2 sustained severe back end damage. MV-1 towed to Tody's by Dave. MV-2 was parked at owner residence at 308 Elliot Street. Both operators checked via Medic-2 and refused treatment.

ON 4-22-22 AT APPROX. 1003HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.. UPON ARRIVAL AT 1600 WASHINGTON ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON WASHINGTON ST. STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO THE LOT AT 1600 WASHINGTON ST. DRIVER STATES WHILE WAITING SHE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY VEHICLE #2. DRIVER OF VEHICLE #2 STATES SHE WAS NOT ATTENTIVE AND DID NOT KNOW THAT VEHICLE #1 HAD STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. WHEN SHE REALIZED SHE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING HER IN THE REAR WITH HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED SHE TURNED RIGHT DEFENSIVELY AND WHEN SHE DID SHE SCRAPED THE LEFT REAR TIRES OF VEHICLE #3 WHO WAS IN THE LANE TO THE RIGHT OF HER. VEHICLE #3 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON WASHINGTON IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE. HE HEARD THE CRASH AND THEN SAW VEHICLE #2 TURN INTO HIS LEFT REAR TIRES. VEHICLE #1 HAD REAR END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END AND RIGHT SIDE DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. VEHICLE #3 HAD MINOR LEFT SIDE REAR TIRE SCRAPES. ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES. WERE EVALUATED BY MEDICS AND SIGNED PATIENT REFUSALS. ALL PARTIES ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE AGENCIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.