crash_reports

On 11/12/2019 at 12:26 hours, I responded to the Star Market parking lot located at 2040 Commonwealth Avenue for a motor vehicle pedestrian accident. The parking lot is a public/thru way that motorists use to access the Star Market along with other businesses. The weather at the time was cloudy and rainy and the parking lot was saturated. Prior to my arrival, the pedestrian involved left the scene and did not want to speak to the officer nor wanted medical attention. Ofc. Claflin then cancelled Cataldo Ambulance. The pedestrian, Mary Alexander, left her information with a store employee prior to leaving. I spoke to the operator of MV # 1 (Joshua Randel MD Lic.# R534440603244) who stated that he was travelling through the third row of the Star Market parking lot at an appropriate speed. He was then attempting to make a left turn near the entrance/exit of the store. He says that there was a large white van parked in the end handicapped spot towards the left of him. He says the van was sticking out in the spot limiting his visibility. As he was half way through his left turn and coming around the corner, he was not able to see a pedestrian pushing a shopping carriage. He then struck the carriage that was being pushed by Mary Alexander. He further says that the cart jolted Ms. Alexander and she fell down to the ground. At the time, Alexander was walking through the lot near the store entrance heading back towards the parked cars. She was not in the crosswalk at the time which was approximately ten feet down from her location. After, I attempted to go to Ms. Alexander's residence to follow up. I spoke to her friend who was bringing up Alexander's groceries and she stated that she decided to go to Newton Wellesley Hospital for treatment. I then spoke to Ms. Alexander in the lobby of the hospital. She stated that she was exiting the store through the lot with her shopping carriage. She believes she was approximately eight feet away from the door when all of a sudden she only saw red coming at her. She believes MV # 1 was speeding at the time. I asked her if she was struck by the vehicle or was the shopping carriage only struck. She replied that she did not know and only remembers falling to the ground after. She sustained a large bruise to the inside palm area of her right hand and her left knee was swollen. Digital photos of the scene were taken and pictures of Ms. Alexander's injuries were taken at the hospital. As far as possible video surveillance, I was told that the Loss Prevention Department has to access the video. On 11/13/19 at approximately 14:20 hours, I went in to the Star Market and spoke to the manager, Nidal Rajeh, inquiring about possible video surveillance. He said there is coverage in the parking lot and he was able to show me the video. A copy of the video would have to be done by Loss Prevention which I requested. I observed at the 12:12pm mark in the video, MV # 1 was parked five spots up from the third row of the lot that he was exiting. I also observed a white transport van parked in the end handicapped spot mentioned by the operator but it was parked correctly and not limiting visibility. Next, MV # 1 backs out of the spot and drives forward going at a reasonable speed. The pedestrian (Alexander) has already exited the store with her carriage and is walking at an angle toward the same third row of parked cars. As the pedestrian is walking towards the direction of MV # 1, it appears that the pedestrian should be visible to him. MV # 1 then starts to take the left turn around the corner without slowing or stopping and strikes the carriage head on. Due to the impact, Alexander then loses grasp of the carriage and it goes past her twisting her body around. She then hits and rolls up on the hood of the vehicle on her left side. MV # 1 then suddenly stops and immediately gets out and provides assistance to the pedestrian. Due to the video surveillance, Mr. Randel will be issued/mailed MA Uniform Citation # T2012347 for Ch. 90/14/A Failure to slow for a pedestrian.

ON 12-23-20 AT APPROX. 1426HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR EHICLE ACIENT. UPON ARRIVL AT 1231 WASHINGTON I SPOKE TO THE COMPLAINANT ( MARK DONATO, 1231 WASHINGTON ST., NEWTON,MA. DOB: 9-5-57 ). COMP. WORKS FOR HERITAGE CORPORATION. HE SHOWED ME THE REAR LOT OF 1231 WASHINGTON ST. WHERE HE HAD A LARGE HEAVY DUMPTRUCK. BELOQW THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WAS GLASS AND DEBRIS FROM A PAST ACCIDENT. COMP. SHOWED ME VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM 11-30-20 AT 2150HRS. IN THE VIDEO I VIEWED AND SUV IN THE REAR LOT IDLEING. THE SUV ABRUPTLY BACKS IN TO THE PARKED DUMPTRUCK AND THEN QUICKLY SPEEDS AWAY. VEHILE #1 HAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. UNABLE TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2 ADVISED COMP. TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY.

Witnesses #1 and #2 (anonymous) stated that Vehicle #1 was parked in a parking space behind Pressed Cafe. Vehicle #2 was parked to the right of Vehicle #1. Vehicle #2 attempted to back up out of their space, overcorrected, and backed into Vehicle #1. Witnesses stated Vehicle #2 drove away at a high rate of speed. Vehicle #1 suffered minor damage to the right rear side of the vehicle. Unknown damage to Vehicle #2. Witnesses followed the vehicle and provided me with a picture of the license plate. They were unable to describe the driver. I was able to locate the owner of Vehicle #1 and notify him of the damage. I responded to the address listed for Vehicle #2 with negative results. Report forwarded to Traffic Bureau for follow up with Vehicle #2. Traffic Bureau update (Officer Gaudet): On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, I made contact with the registered owner of MV2, Ms. Irina Mazo via telephone. Ms. Mazo stated she was away for the weekend but her daughter, Olga Rapoport, had the vehicle. I apprised Ms. Mazo about the crash involving her vehicle. Ms. Mazo stated she would contact her daughter and have her call me. A short time later, I received a call from Ms. Rapoport. Ms. Rapoport stated she was operating MA: 4LD211 at the time of the reported crash. Ms. Rapoport stated her rear passenger side bumber area crashed into MV1 as she was backing out of a parking spot. Ms. Rapoport stated she left the area with out stopping to assess the damage to MV1, or to attempt to make contact with the owner of MV1. I asked Ms. Rapoport why she did not stop. Ms. Rapoport stated she did not have an excuse. Ms. Rapoport stated there is no damage to her vehicle. Ms. Rapoport was advised and will be mailed Massachusetts Uniform Citation (061166AB) for Chapter 90, Section 24 (Leaving the Scene of Property Damage).

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the Newton Centre Municipal Parking Lot (797 Beacon Street, Newton) for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian with a potential head injury. The weather at the time of the crash was cloudy and overcast. The road surface at the time of the crash was dry. The Newton Centre Municipal Parking Lot is open for public travel and use and is maintained by the City of Newton I spoke with the operator of the 2016 Audi 32 (MA: 4PL345) involved in the crash, Mr. Peter Schiller (S26414610). Mr. Schiller stated he entered the Newton Centre lot from Langley Road and made a right turn to enter the back row of parking stalls. Mr. Schiller stated he then took a left turn into the parking area to look for a spot. Mr. Schiller stated he did not see the pedestrian in the roadway in time and his vehicle's front end crashed into the pedestrian. Mr. Schiller estimated the crash happened right near the first car parked in the row closest to where he entered. I showed Mr. Schiller the believed area of impact was actually 3 car stalls in, and the crash occurred in the middle of the travel way. I asked Mr. Schiller if he has any medical conditions or takes any medication that would effect his ability to operator a motor vehicle. Mr. Schiller stated he does not. Mr. Schiller reported no injuries as a result of the crash. I observed very minor damage to the front hood/bumper/fender area of his vehicle from where the crash took place. I did observe soil covering the hood area. The injured pedestrian was carrying a plant with soil in the pot. I asked Mr. Schiller if he could recall where he made contact with the pedestrian or how the pedestrian ended up in front of his vehicle. Mr. Schiller stated he thought the injured pedestrian was running towards his car when the made his turn. I spoke with a witness that remained on scene, Mr. Nicholas Ryland. Mr. Ryland stated he was walking in the Newton Centre lot while pushing his daughter in her stroller. Mr. Ryland stated he observed MV1 enter the lot from Langley Road and took the right turn into the lot at a high rate of speed. Mr. Ryland stated he stopped with the stroller next to the first vehicle parked in the roadway where the last parking stalls begin. The MV1's driver side operated past Mr. Ryland's left side, took a left turn, and then Mr. Ryland stated he heard the crash. The crash took place in the middle of the roadway in between the parking stalls to the East and West of MV1. I responded to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston to follow up with the pedestrian injured in the crash, Ms. Sophia Alexandridies (S49399467). Ms. Alexandridies was transported to the emergency department by Fallon Medics with multiple injuries including a head injury. Due to Ms. Alexandridies's injuries, I was unable to obtain a statement from her about the events of the crash. I spoke with Ms. Alexandridies's daughter, Christina, in the emergency department. Christina stated Ms. Alexandridies suffered a head injury, along with possible broken ribs and an injury to her left shoulder. Most of the injuries reported are on Ms. Alexandridies's left side, the presumed area of impact with the vehicle. Due to the circumstances of this crash, and Mr. Schiller being involved in another surchargeable crash on April 28, 2021, a Request for Immediate Threat License Suspension was submitted to the Registry of Motor Vehicles at DCUImmediateThreat@massmail.state.ma.us. Mr. Schiller is also being cited with Massachusetts Uniform Citation 119853AB for Newton City Ordinance Chapter 19, Section 75 (Fail To Use Care). On September 2, 2021, I contacted Mr. Schiller to provide him with additional information about the crash. Mr. Schiller stated he did not realize Ms. Alexandridies was injuried in the crash. Mr. Schiller also stated he has no recollection of being involved in a crash in April. Mr. Schiller was advised to contact his insurance company to inquire about his last crash. Photos were taken of the area and MV1 and submitted to the IT Bureau. I canvassed the area for survellance footage of the crash with a negative result.

On Monday, December 06, 2021, while assigned to Traffic unit N525, I responded to the area of Midland Avenue and Riverdale Avenue, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash resulting from a medical event. The weather at the time of this incident was overcast. The road surface in the area of the incident was mostly dry. Midland Avenue and Riverdale Avenue are both public ways in the City of Newton. I spoke with Mr. William Shea (S45354021), a foreman for Diaz Construction who was working on a job site next to 10 Midland Avenue at the time of the incident. Mr. Diaz stated while working with Mr. Silvestre Laneiro (S45163124) and Mr. Leonardo Alvarenga (S63414490), they observed a green Ford Taurus (MA: 6BF469) traveling towards the area of their job site while traveling North on Riverdale Avenue. Mr. Shea stated he observed a white male party vomiting what appeared to be blood out of the driver side window of the vehicle. Mr. Shea stated he then observed the vehicle's driver side area crash into numerous cement posts in front of 10 Midland Avenue (PSMJ Resources, Inc.) at a low rate of speed. The vehicle then traveling over a large mental plate in the roadway covering a trench and it continued down Riverdale Avenue until it crashed into the front driver side tire of a parked 1998 Volvo 828 rock truck owned by Diaz Construction. This vehicle was parked unoccupied on the roadway inside the jobsite. Mr. Shea stated they all went over to the vehicle to assist the driver, later identified as Mr. Richard Proia (S25282466). Mr. Shea stated there was a large amount of blood all over Mr. Proia's face, person, and vehicle and he was continuing to throw up blood. Mr. Proia was transported to St. Elizabeths Hospital in Boston by Newton Medics prior to my arrival. Due to Mr. Proia's condition at the time of his transport, Sgt. Michael Wade of the Newton Police Traffic Bureau contacted Trooper Mark Delaney of the Middlesex County CPAC who declined jurisdiction in the event that Mr. Proia succumbs to his injuries. I contacted Trooper John Paul from the MSP Reconstruction Unit to make him aware of the crash. MSP declined to respond. I notified Mr. Proia's daughter, Jennifer Proia, that her father had been transported to the hospital after being involved in the crash. Photos were taken of the crash scene and submitted to the IT Bureau. I observed damage to the front passenger side bumper/fender area of Mr. Proia's vehicle. I observed very minor damage to the front driver side tire area of the Volvo rock truck involved in the crash. Mr. Proia's vehicle was removed from the roadway by Tody's Towing. Officer Wilson canvassed the area for surveillance footage of the incident with a negative result. Sgt. Wade received a call from Dr. Grivetti (2021-10751) from the Medical Examiners Office a short time after Mr. Proia was transported to St. Elizabeths. Dr. Grivetti stated he received a call from the hospital notifying him that Mr. Proia has passed away and he was making notification to us. Dr. Grivetti stated it is his understanding that Mr. Proia suffered an aggressive GI bleed leading to cardiac arrest. This medical event appears to have been the catalyst for Mr. Proia's crash.