crash_reports

Operator of vehicle one ( 2019 Honda CRV MA reg 2SAH91 ) Elizabeth Sylvia stated that on 11/16/2021 at 16:56 hours she was driving south bound on Needham St near Charlemont St. Needham St is a public way in the City of Newton. Sylvia stated that as her vehicle slowed to turn left onto Charlemont St it's front driver's side struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Sylvia stated that she did not see the pedestrian prior to the crash due to the area not being lit. It should be noted that the over head street light was inoperable, and the cross walk was not illuminated or reflective. The crosswalk sign that was posted before the crosswalk was not reflective. Sylvia stated that she was unaware that a crosswalk was at the crash location. Sylvia was not injured in the crash , and her vehicle had no damage to it. The pedestrian Nivicha Morpeau stated that she was in the crosswalk in front of 241 Needham St when she was stuck by the front driver's side of vehicle one. It should be noted that Morpeau was wearing dark clothing at the time of the crash. Morpeau complained of back pain, but refused medical treatment and transportation to the hospital. Morpeau singed a patient refusal form provide to her by Medics. Based upon statements made to me by Sylvia and Morpeau I issued Sylvia MA Uniform Citation T 2016746 and cited her for a violation of Newton City ordnance 19/116 failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. I took photos of vehicle one and the disk was forward to the NPD's IT Bureau for downloading.

On 11/17/21 at 10:51 hours, I responded to the rear of the Newton Dept. of Public Works City Yard located at 74 Elliot Street for a crash that involved a city backhoe and a city contracted semi-trailer truck. No injuries were reported. On arrival, I spoke to the operator of the semi-trailer truck which is a 2006 Peterbilt Model 327 with MA APP Reg. # 3827B. The operator was identified as Robert Lawton (MA D/L # S92175566). Mr. Lawton works for Commonwealth Construction and Utilities which is owned by the Distefano Corporation in Watertown, MA. They are contracted with the City of Newton to remove debris such as concrete from the city yard. At the time, Mr. Lawton was standing on a ladder attached to the trailer overseeing it being loaded up by a city backhoe. The truck was parked and facing in a westerly direction. During the loading process, the backhoe was pulling forward towards the truck in a westerly direction. The front left side wheel of the backhoe struck the truck's driver's side rear mud flap area denting it. The mud flap is made of metal and covers the four rear tires from front to back. Both Mr. Lawton or the operator of the backhoe never realized the truck had been struck until another worker from Commonwealth Construction noticed it. The backhoe is a yellow 2014 JCB 3CX14 with MA Apportioned Reg. # M88532. The operator of the backhoe Michael Daniele (MA D/L # S43438211) works for the City of Newton Dept. of Public Works out of 74 Elliot Street. There was no damage to the backhoe. Digital photos taken.