crash_reports

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.

On October 28, 2021 at approximately 18:26 hours I, Officer Guarino, spoke with Craig Gimbrone over the phone, who reported that he was hit by a motor vehicle in the crosswalk at 1221 Centre St between 15:00 and 15:13 hours. Craig said that he was crossing the crosswalk at 1221 Centre St east to west and was struck by a black car traveling southbound in the far right lane of Centre St. Craig said that the vehicle struck him and caused him to fall over, Craig got up and continued to cross the street and enter CVS without speaking with the operator of the vehicle. Craig did not get a license plate, description of the vehicle or the operator. Craig could only recall that the vehicle was a black sedan. Craig was wearing blue jeans and a gray jacket at the time of the collision. Craig said that the crosswalk flashing lights were not activated prior to him crossing the roadway. Crag said that he did not need EMS but was starting to have pain in his right ankle and right shoulder. He emailed me photographs of his ankle which was forwarded to IT to be attached to this report. Craig was given the crash report number for his records.