crash_reports

On Sunday, March 1st 2020, at approximately 5:38pm, I, Officer Brooks, was dispatched to the intersection of Linwood avenue and Watertown street for a bicyclist struck by a MV. Upon my arrival I spoke with the bicyclist who stated she was traveling westbound on Watertown street, and was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Linwood avenue, when she was struck by MV1(MA REG67FD40), which had been traveling southbound on Linwood avenue. The bicyclist stated that the operator of MV1 did not come to a stop at the stop sign. The bicyclist was complaining of minor leg pain, but signed a patient refusal with Cataldo. The bicyclist was dressed in black pants, and a gray sweater, and was not wearing a helmet. The bicycle sustained damage to the handlebars. At the time of the accident the sun was setting, however the street lights had not yet come on. I then spoke with the operator of MV1 who stated she was traveling southbound on Linwood avenue, and was attempting to turn right onto Watertown street when she struck the bicyclist. The operator stated she never saw the bicyclist before the collision. The front of MV1 sustained minor damage. I was able to speak with a witness to the accident over the phone after clearing the scene. The witness stated that MV1 failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Linwood and Watertown street, and that the bicyclist was already well into the crosswalk at the time of the collision. Officer Howes took pictures of the accident scene that have been submitted to the IT bureau. Based of the witness statements MA Uniform citation T2080576 has been mailed to the operator of MV1 for MGL C.89 S.11 Failing to yield for a pedestrian in a cross walk.

On 10/21/21 at 15:24 hours, I (Traffic Unit 523) responded to 1479 Washington Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. The weather at the time was seventy three degrees with mostly cloudy skies and some sun(weather.com). The road conditions were dry and Washington Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. Washington Street is a two way divided roadway with an unprotected median that runs in a easterly and westerly direction. At this location, there is a marked crosswalk with a walk signal along with traffic signals above in both directions. On arrival, the scene was cleared up and both parties were waiting in the parking lot of the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home at 1479 Washington Street. I spoke to the bicyclist involved who was identified as Rajmattie Thakoordeen. I asked her what occurred and she stated that she was attempting to cross Washington Street in a southerly direction on her electric bicycle. She says that she pushed for the crosswalk signal to activate and once it did she began riding her bicycle when she was suddenly struck by a silver Saab 93. She made it out in to the crosswalk approximately four feet when she was struck by the Saab which was travelling westbound in the right lane of Washington Street. She says that she was struck on the left side of her leg area. She complained of her left leg being sore near her knee area but signed a patient refusal with Fallon Ambulance declining transport. At the time, she was riding a Rad Power Bike Roadrunner 1 Plus that is silver and black in color. It is a Class 2 electric bicycle (750W) that can go up to 20 m.p.h. The only damage it sustained was scrapes to the outside left pedal. Ms. Thakoordeen was wearing black/gray/white pants, yellow reflective jacket, and a black bicycle helmet at the time. Next, I spoke to the operator of the Saab 93 bearing RI registration # FN193. He was identified as Nevan Hanumara with Rhode Island Driver's License # 9960501. He stated that he was travelling westbound on Washington Street in the right travel lane when he came around the curve and noticed the red light signal above in the last second. He says by the time he reacted and attempted to stop he went through the red light and made contact with the bicyclist in the crosswalk. He reported no injuries and no damage to his vehicle. Due to his statement and inattention to the traffic signal, I issued him MA Uniform Citation # 168985AB for Chapter 89/9 Fail to Stop/Yield for the red traffic signal. Digital photos were taken of the scene.