crash_reports

The OP. of MV#1 states he was on the eastbound lane of Washington Street, waiting to make a left turn onto Beacon Street. When he saw there was a break in traffic, he made the left turn and did not see Bicycle#1 coming off the sidewalk, thus colliding with it. The OP. of Bicycle#1 states he was travelling westbound on Washington Street on the sidewalk. He states Washington Street westbound is too dangerous for him to ride on the roadway during rush hour traffic. As he was crossing Beacon Street, Washington Street westbound traffic still had a green light and that's when MV#1 collided into him while making a turn. The OP. of Bicycle#1 was wearing a helmet and had front and rear lights. He did not want me to take his bicycle so he brought it with him to the hospital to be picked up by a family member. Pictures were taken of the damage.

On January 16, 2020 Officer Bergdorf, Sergeant M Wade and I, Officer Guarino responded to Union St @ Langley Rd for a report of a motor vehicle crash into a bicyclist. Upon arrival, both the operator of MV1 and the bicyclist were inside of 45 Union St, "Baramor" to get out of the cold. I spoke with the bicyclist who was complaining of left wrist and left hip/ tailbone pain. The bicyclist was driving Southbound on Langley Rd on the sidewalk on his black bicycle with no lights. He said that as he was traveling on the sidewalk on Langley Rd, crossing the intersection of Union St (just outside of the crosswalk), he was struck on his right front of the bicycle causing him to fall on his left side. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet and did not have any lights on his bicycle. He was wearing a blue jacket and dark pants on a black bike. The operator of MV1 spoke with Sergeant M. Wade and Officer Bergdorf. MV1 said that he was traveling East on Union St and stopped at the stop sign and did not see any pedestrians or traffic coming. He proceeded across Langley Rd and struck the bicyclist with the front driver's side of his vehicle. Officer Bergdorf took photos at the scene, which were submitted to IT to be attached to this report. The bicyclist was transported to Newton-Wellesley for medical treatment. His bicycle was transported to his house and secured by Officer Larson.

On April 16, 2020, while assigned to WN, I took a report at the front desk for a past MVA/Bicyclist hit and run. LISTUNOV, Oleg reported that on 4/15/20, at approximately 2000 hrs, he was traveling on his bicycle Northbound on Chestnut St. approaching the intersection of Boylston St. He stated he did not stop at the stop sign due to the hill decent, at which time he was struck by MV1 on the left side and knocked to the ground. MV1 was traveling Eastbound on the Boylston St. off ramp. LISTUNOV stated MV1 stopped at the stop sign, and probably did not see him as they then proceeded straight into the intersection. LISTUNOV stated the female driver asked if he was okay and then left the scene. He wasn't able to remember any description other than a possibly yellow, orange, or light colored car. LISTUNOV then proceeded home before responding to Brigham and Women's Hospital. He sustained the following injuries: abrasion to the left side of forehead with internal bleeding, left black eye, right dislocated pinky, cut under chin, abrasions and swelling on both knees. I took photos of his injuries and submitted them to the IT bureau. LISTUNOV was riding a black bicycle, and was wearing black jeans, blue jacket, blue baseball hat, and no helmet.

On Wednesday, July 21, 2020, while assigned to WN, I took a report at the front desk for a past MVA/Bicyclist. The operator of MV1 (CANAS, Marco) stated he was traveling Westbound on Dedham St., crossing over Winchester St., when he was struck by a bicyclist (ENELAMAH, Jojo) on the driver's side bumper. He stated that he had a green light, and the bicyclist abruptly came out of Winchester St. Northbound into the intersection, striking the truck. CANAS stated he and ENELAMAH exchanged information and both went on their way, at which time he decided to report the accident at the police station. ENELAMAH had two scrapes on her right wrist, but she stated to him that she was uninjured. CANAS stated he was uninjured. He could not remember a description of the bicycle involved, but stated ENELAMAH was wearing red shorts, a blue shirt, backpack, and no helmet. I left a message on the phone number provided for ENELAMAH, and will update further upon making contact with her.

On Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 I responded to 341 Lexington Street for a report of a past motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian that reportedly occurred around 12:25pm at the intersection of Commonwealth Ave and Lexington St. At the time of the reported incident the weather was cloudy/rainy and the road surface was wet. Both Commonwealth Ave and Lexington St are owned and maintained by the City of Newton. Upon arrival I spoke with the parent of the pedestrian identified as Tamika Olszewski. Tamika stated her daughter, Morgan Olszewsk, her twin brother Dean Olszewski and several friends took their bikes and went to Dunkin Donuts in Auburndale. Tamika stated when the group returned from Dunkin Donuts her daughter Morgan told her that she was hit by a car while crossing Commonwealth Ave. I spoke with Morgan and she stated she was in front of Dunkin Donuts and pressed the crosswalk button on the traffic light to cross over Commonwealth Ave. Morgan stated she crossed the street inside the crosswalk and noticed the crosswalk light signal was counting down. Morgan stated she heard a shrieking noise from a car slamming on the brakes and stuck hand out and touched a white car to keep her balance. Morgan stated she did not fall down or sustain any injuries. Morgan stated she continued across the street towards the picnic benches that are located in front of Starbucks. Morgan stated she then walked home and told her mother what happened. Morgan's only description of the vehicle involved was white car. Dean Olszewski and Ryan Poras stated they were at the picnic benches and left their bikes there and walked in the crosswalk to Dunkin Donuts to get some food. Dean and Ryan stated they then left the store and crossed back to the picnic benches where Deans sister Morgan was waiting. Dean gave Morgan some money so she could go to Dunkin Donuts and Morgan went and crossed the street alone and the next thing they saw was Morgan in front of Dunkin Donuts with an unknown woman with her arms around Morgan. Dean and Ryan stated Morgan crossed back to the picnic benches and when they asked Morgan what had happened she stated "nothing". Later Morgan then told Dean she was hit by a car. I spoke with an employee of Dunkin Donuts who stated he witnessed the entire incident. Kelvin Matovu stated he had groups of kids coming inside to get donuts around 12:25pm. Kelvin stated he witnessed Morgan with other children at the picnic benches in front of Starbucks. Kelvin stated he saw Morgan attempting to cross Commonwealth Ave with her helmet on and no bicycle with her. Kelvin stated Morgan pressed the crosswalk button on the traffic light at the intersection but stated she did not cross in the crosswalk and crossed directly in front of the stores windows which are not in line with the crosswalk. Kelvin stated he did not notice if she had the walk sign or not. Kelving stated as Morgan crossed into traffic she was rushing and stopped in the middle of the road where the two yellow medium stripes are and looked confused. Kelvin stated it seemed she was confused because cars were going past her in both directions and so she stopped in the middle of the road. Kelvin stated a female customer who was inside the store went out and made contact with Morgan when she finally crossed the street and made it to the front door of Dunkin Donuts. Kelvin stated he did not see a car make contact with Morgan or hear anything related to a crash. Kelving stated Morgan seemed confused and did not appear injured. Kelvin stated the female customer put her arms around Morgan to make sure she was okay. After the incident, Kelvin stated Morgan did not enter the store and went back to the picnic benches where the other children were located and they left northbound on Lexington Street. Kelvin stated the female customer came into the store and Kelvin gave the woman a free coffee for assisting Morgan. The unidentified female customer then left the area. Dunkin Donuts has no cameras that face the street. Officer G. Claflin spoke with the employees at Keys Drugstore and they stated they did have cameras facing the street and will contact the store manager who will contact the Traffic Bureau if the incident was caught on the camera. I advised Tamika that a report will be filed and if there is any development regarding the possible car involved I will contact her. Medic 2 was on scene and Tamika signed a patient refusal for Morgan. Morgan is a student at Burr Elementary School. While writing this report Tamika called and stated that Morgan remembered that the woman who assisted her after the collision walked her inside Dunkin Donuts.

MV1 stated she was on Watertown St heading w/b and "stopped, then turned left onto Adams St when the bicycle hit me." I observed minor damage to the driver's side front bumper, however the operator stated that she "did not know if that was old or new." I asked the operator if the bicycle was coming towards her or was travelling next to her to which both she and a witness stated "alongside on the left by the yellow lines." No tows required or injuries reported. The bicyclist stated he was travelling e/b and not w/b on Watertown St as the witness and operator of MV1 reported. The bicyclist further stated that MV1 was "stopped" in the intersection so "I continued straight and she turned right into me." The bicyclist further stated that he remembers seeing the "headlight and drivers side front hit the back of my bike." The bicycle was heavily damaged and the rear wheel was broken off. The bicyclist was placed in a c-spine collar by Cataldo Ambulance and transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital for abrasions to his head, left hand and right leg." Digital images of the scene were captured and turned over to the IT Bureau by Ofc Durickas. The bicyclist had a helmet, headlight, rear light and was wearing reflective clothing. It should be noted that the Village Bank has a camera which faces this intersection. Due to both MV1 & the bicycle being moved from the scene prior to my arrival, the conflicting stories regarding the direction of travel regarding the bicyclist, it is unknown at this time who is at fault.

This accident was reported approx. 8 hours later due to reporting party not familiar with laws in the U.S. Bicyclist #1 doesn't speak English well and needed her husband (Siarhei Byk) to translate. Bicyclist #1 stated on 05/17/2020 at approx. 1600 hrs., she was travelling southbound on Chestnut Street on the sidewalk. While crossing Anita Cir, MV#1 approached the intersection and collided into her. She was thrown onto the hood of MV#1 as a result of the collision. The OP. of MV#1 helped her into his car and drove her home. The OP. of MV#1 only gave her a business card and nothing else. The husband of Bicyclist #1 came home later and drove Bicyclist #1 to the hospital to be checked out. The husband of Bicyclist #1 called the OP. of MV#1 to get some car insurance information and was denied. The OP. of MV#1 stated he felt uncomfortable giving that information and they would talk the next day about it. The husband of Bicyclist #1 felt this was strange and decided to report it to the police after getting out of the hospital. Bicyclist #1 was wearing black pants and a blue shirt. She did not have a helmet on and didn't have any reflective clothing on. She sustained bruising to both legs and didn't get a concussion. Her bicycle gears and her wheel was damaged from the accident and pictures were taken by me. The brand of the bicycle is Infinity Hybrid and it cost approx. $350.00 USD when new. Bicyclist #1 describes the OP. of MV#1 as a white male around 50's - 60's years of age. She describes the vehicle that struck her as a red SUV. The OP. of MV#1 gave a business card with the name Ruth Robart out of 28 Richardson Rd., Newton 617-818-8660. Further investigation revealed a Ralph Robart out of that address with a similar age. Due to the time of night, the investigation would be postponed to daylight hours. At approx. 1550 hrs., I made contact with the OP. of MV#1. He stated he was stopped on Anita Cir., waiting to make a right turn onto Chestnut Street. When there was no more oncoming traffic to his left, he looked to the right and saw it was clear as well and started to accelerate. That's when Bicyclist #1 suddenly rode out from the sidewalk and they collided together. There's a 6 foot wall from a residence that blocked his vision to see further down the sidewalk. The OP. of MV#1 stated there was no damage to his vehicle.

Bicycle was traveling either north on Walnut Street or west on Washington Street from the area of Newton Centre. MV1 pulled out from a side street, unknown which side of street, in front of the Bicycle. Causing bicycle and vehicle to collide in an unknown manner. Further causing the bicycle and operator to flip forward in the air. MV1 left the area. MV1 is an unknown description. Operator of bicycle continued on foot on his path home where he was picked up by his father and brought by his father to NWH for cuts on his face and hands. Operator of Bicycle was disoriented and stated he did not know where the accident occurred, manner of collision, MV1's description or if he was wearing a helmet. Operator of bicycle left the bicycle on the sidewalk or in the bushes somewhere on his route home. Bicycle was described as a light blue Trek that was most likely mangled. Bicycle did not have any lights on it. Units canvassed the area and were unable to locate bicycle. Bicyclist was wearing a grey sweatshirt, black jeans and brown shoes. If the Bicyclist and his father find the bicycle later they will call NPD to canvas the area. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On March 1, 2022, I was able to speak with the injured bicyclist, Mr. Yonatan Gershon. Mr. Gershon stated he was traveling on Walnut Street (N) in the right shoulder lane towards the area of Hull Street and Kirkstall Road. Walnut Street, Hull Street, and Kirkstall Roads are all public ways maintained by the City of Newton. Mr. Gershon stated while operating his blue Trek gravel bicycle he continued on Walnut Street when a black vehicle (no further description) appeared out of no where on his left hand side and entered his travel lane. Mr. Gershon stated he did not have time to react and crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. Mr. Gershon stated he does not recall anything between the time he made contact with the vehicle and the time he came to a rest on the roadway. Mr. Gershon stated the vehicle never made an attempt to stop and it left the area. Mr. Gershon stated after the crash he began walking towards the Newtonville Square area until his father picked him up and brought him to Newton Wellesley Hospital. Mr. Gershon stated he suffered injuries to the right side of his face, his right should, right hand, and was diagnosed with a concussion as a result of the crash. Mr. Gershon initially believed the vehicle entered Walnut Street from either Kirkstall Road. Kirkstall Road is on the Eastbound side of Walnut Street and if a vehicle exited the street onto Walnut Street it's driver side would be facing Mr. Gershon's direction of travel. Hull Street is on the Westbound side of Walnut Street. Hull Street supports one-way traffic and traffic can only enter Hull Street from Walnut Street. If the vehicle were to enter Mr. Gershon's travel lane as he described, the vehicle would have to travel Eastbound on Hull Street in violation of the one-way restriction to take a left onto Walnut Street and travel Northbound. Mr. Gershon stated it is possible the vehicle may have exited a driveway from a residence on the Westbound side of Walnut Street, taking a left turn to travel Northbound. After speaking with Mr. Gershon about his injuries and his attempt to avoid crashing into the vehicle, we surmised Mr. Gershon attempted to travel around the vehicle's left side prior to impact, with the right side of his person crashing into the vehicle. Mr. Gershon stated he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and there were not lights or reflective equipment on his bicycle. Mr. Gershon stated he was wearing a gray and white hooded sweatshirt with jeans at the time of the crash. Mr. Gershon stated he returned to the scene after the crash and discovered his bicycle resting near the lawn of a residence on Walnut Street in the area of the crash on the Westbound side of the street. Mr. Gershon stated there was extensive damage to the front wheel and the frame of the bicycle was bent in half. I canvassed the area for black vehicles with fresh damage to their rear passenger side with a negative result. I also canavassed the area for cameras with a negative result. To be further investigated.