crash_reports

On 1/19/19 I responded to 25 Normandy Rd for a report of a past hit and run. I spoke with the Operator of MV#1 who stated the accident had taken place in front of Tom's Pizza, 423 Lexington St, at approximately 1830 hrs. Operator of MV#1 stated she parked her vehicle in a parking spot directly in front of the restaurant and went inside. When she returned approximately 5 minutes later she realized her vehicle had been rear ended. Two witnesses provided her with information about the accident and the plate number. (See witness narratives.) MV#1 suffered moderate damage to the rear and was driven from the scene. Waltham PD responded to the address listed for MV#2 and were not able to locate the vehicle. At approximately 2000 hrs, I was contacted at the police station by the owner of MV#2's wife. After further investigation (see incident report #19002425) it was determined that the operator of MV#2 at the time of the accident was the vehicle owner's brother. I spoke with Operator of MV#2 on the phone and he stated that the road was icy and slippery due to snow and he crashed into the back of MV#1. He stated he was nervous and thought he had only hit the sidewalk curb. Operator of MV#2 was issued citation T1440626 by mail for 90/24C Leaving the Scene of Property Damage, 90/10A Unlicensed Operation and 90/24 Use of MV Without Authority. He stated the vehicle suffered minor damage to the front.

MV1 (MA Reg: 63EP17, a 2000 Acura 32TL; operator: Carlos Standford) was traveling NORTH on Cherry St when a vehicle swirved into his lane head-on. In order to avoid MV3 he swirved into the other lane and side-swiped MV2. MV2 (MA Reg: 9JX388, a 2019 Subaru Outback; operator: James Cant) was traveling SOUTH on Cherry St when he had come to a complete stop, put his left turn signal on to show him turning left into his driveway at 176 Cherry St. He was waiting to make his turn until MV1 had driven past so it was safe to do so. As he was at a complete stop, MV1 collided with his rear driver side bumper in an effort to avoid a head on collision with MV3. MV3 (MA Reg: 93YE85; a 1997 Toyota Camry; operator Matthew Kuniholm) was traveling SOUTH on Cherry St when he had seen MV2 at a complete stop with a turn signal. He didn't give himself enough time to stop, began to slide as he was braking and went over the marked lanes into oncoming traffic in an effort to not collide with MV2. MV3 operator, Matthew Kuniholm, was issued in hand MA Uniform Citation T1440470 for Marked Lane Violation 89/9a. All vehicles were still in driveable condition. MV1 had damage to the front driveside wheel fender and driver door. MV2 had slight damage to rear driver side bumper. MV3 did not have damage to his vehicle. Weather was icy and there was an active snow fall during the time of the accident, which was 1815hrs.

On the above date/time I responded to the area of 82 Charlesbank Rd for a report of a DMV. Upon arrival on scene I met with the operator of vehicle one Mr. Frank. He stated he was traveling south on St. James and turning right onto Charlesbank Rd. He further stated as he turned right the vehicle was uncontrollable and continued straight due to the decline and icy roadway and struck the island curb on Charlesbank Rd. Due to the heavy damage to the left side and front the vehicle was towed by Tody's towing of 1354 Washington Street 617-527-0013. Tody's towing arrived on scene and towed the vehicle to their tow lot. I transported Mr. Frank to his residence.

On the above date/time I responded to 503 Watertown Street for report of a mva hit/run with property damage. Upon arrival I met with the owner of 503 Watertown Street Ms. Antonietta Tempesta she stated through he daughter in law Ms. Tiz Acuri at approx. 0830 hours she noticed fresh tire impressions on the roadway leading onto the sidewalk and into her fence that was damaged. She also stated the MA registration plate # 5DT664 was on the fence. I ran the the plate which came back to a 2003 Ford pickup color white to Kyle Butler of 84 Auburndale Ave Newton MA. Officer Boyle in unit 493 went to the residence and spoke with Kyle's uncle to call NPD. I advised Ms. Acuri of the process. Mr. Butler called NPD I spoke with him on the phone. He stated he was driving west on Watertown Street and due to the icy roadway his truck slid to the right onto the sidewalk and into what he thought was a snow bank. I gave all parties each others information and advised them. I gave the uncle Kyles reg plate.

On the above date/time I responded to Washington Street at St. James for a two motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival with the operator of vehicle one stated he was stopped at the red traffic signal and was struck from behind. I spoke with the operator of vehicle two who stated that she was traveling on Washington Street she applied her brakes to slow for the red traffic signal. She stated when she applied her brakes due to the decline icy roadway her vehicle slid into vehicle one. Passenger in vehicle two stated the same as operator two. Due to the damage on vehicle two was towed by Tody's towing of 1354 Washington Street 617-527-0013 to their tow lot. No injuries all parties advised.

On 1/21/19 I was working N498 when I responded to 17 Charles River Ter for a report of a Cab that had struck a wall. Upon arrival I met with Pema Jigmey and Miriam Jost. Jost stated that Pema who was driving for Metro Cab (or Photo Cab) picked her up at the airport and brought her home. Once at her home 17 Charles River Ter, she asked him to back into the driveway due to the snow and ice conditions. While backing up in the driveway of 17 Charles River Ter the vehicle struck the residencet causing damage. Pema stated the same thing but believed Jost was half to blame due to the fact she asked him to be dropped in the driveway. I informed Pema that he drove the vehicle into the house and so was at fault. The house only appeared to suffer minor cosmetic damages but could not be accurately examined. Pema and Jost exchanged information in the hopes of settling the damages without insurance. Both parties were satisfied and provided a report number. Both parties stated they were uninjured and refused medical attention.

On the above date/time I responded to the area 2000 Washington Street Newton -Wellesley - Hospital for a two motor vehicle crash on the 3rd floor of the parking garage. Upon arrival I met with the operator of vehicle one, she stated she was pulling into a parking spot and applied the brakes but due to the ice on the roadway and slope of the roadway her vehicle slid into the rear of vehicle two which was parked. Vehicle two was unoccupied, and dispatch tried to get in contact with the owner to advise them. I also left a message with NWH in case the owner comes back in. No injuries and I advised of the process. Later in the day the owner vehicle two came to NPD, I gave him vehicle one inforamtion and advised him of the process.

The operator of MV1 stated he was traveling Northbound on Centre St. at the intersection of Hyde Ave. when a vehicle in front of him braked. When he stepped on his brakes to slow down, MV1 skidded on ice off to the right into the "Speed Limit 25" sign, knocking it over. Tody's responded and pulled the vehicle off of the sign and the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene safetly. No injuries were reported. Photos of the sign were submitted to the IT bureau to be attatched to this report.

On Tuesday January 22nd 2019 at approximately 1615 hours I responded to a two car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Beacon Street and Crescent Ave, both are public ways in the City of Newton. At the time of the accident the current weather conditions were clear and dry with the road conditions extremely icy and snow covered. Upon arrival the medics were evaluating the operator of MV1 for slight back pain. The operator of MV1 signed a patient refusal and stated she was headed westbound on Beacon Street and stopped at the intersection of Crescent Ave, attempting to turn left. The operator of MV1 stated she came to a complete stop and had her left turn signal on waiting to turn onto Crescent Ave. She states MV2 then rear ended her and she pulled over the side of the road to wait for police assistance. MV1 was completely disabled with major rear end damage. MV1 was towed by Todys. The operator of MV2 stated he was traveling behind MV1 and attempted to stop behind MV1 but due to the icy road conditions, MV2 failed to stop and collided with MV1. The operator of MV2 refused medical attention and was able to drive MV2 from the scene.

Operator 1 states she pulled into the driveway of 43 Gatehouse Rd. while pulling in her vehicle slid on a sheet of ice and slid into the garage. Tody's towing was called to remove the car from the garage. The vehicle and garage sustained minor damage and there were no injuries.

Oper of Veh #1 stated he was stopped for stop sign and was struck by vehicle #2. Oper of veh # 2 stated she was traveling SB on Bridge Street and tried to stop but unable to because of the icy conditions. Skidded into a left turn causing her rear end to hit Veh # 1. The road was a sheet of ice and there were multiple accidents in the area. Passenger of veh # 2 was checked by medics and mom signed a refusal.

MV1 was slowing as she approached the stop sign at Christina St. She began sliding due to the icy roads. MV2 began sliding down the road and rear ended MV1. Goddard St was very icy at the time of the MVA.

OPERATOR OF MV 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON CALIFORNIA STREET WHEN SHE HIT HER BRAKES. DUE TO THE VERY ICY CONDITIONS OF THE ROADWAY MV 2 WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE IN TIME AND STRUCK MV 1 IN THE REAR. MV 3 WHO WAS TRAVELING BEHIND MV 2 WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE IN TIME AND STRUCK MV 2 IN THE REAR. MV 4 WHO WAS TRAVELING BEHIND MV 3 WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND MISS MV 3 BUT MV 5 WHO WAS BEHIND MV 4 STRUCK HIM FROM THE REAR. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND MODERATE DAMAGE SUSTAINED.

Oper of Veh # 1 stated he was driving WB on Border Street and when he attempted to make the turn at the bend in the road he slid on ice into Veh # 2 which was parked. Oper # 1 dislodged his vehicle from veh # 2 and left it parked on the side of the road until he decided if it needed a tow. I located owner of Veh # 2 and at this time it appears there is little to no damage to the front of his vehicle

On 01/31/19 at 10:39 hours, I responded to the parking lot of the Jewish Community Center located at 333 Nahanton Street for a motor vehicle hit and run accident. The parking lot is accessible to the public and designed for vehicles to travel to and from the JCC. Owner of M/V 1 states she was parked on the side of the handicapped parking stall thinking it was ok to park there. She then ran in to the JCC for approximately one minute and when she returned she observed her driver's side front door was struck. I observed significant damage to the door frame and the door would not close. The owner called for a private tow to remove the vehicle. The staff at the JCC stated that a Martha Bixby gave her number and stated that she observed a black colored car with MA reg. # 934HH4 strike M/V 1. I attempted to call the number and left a message. The listing for that plate comes back to a 2010 Lexus ES350 color gray. I was then showed the video surveillance from the JCC's cameras and it shows an older white female exiting the lobby wearing a winter hat and carrying a bag with purple flower designs on it. She then walks through the lot and enters a gray Lexus ES350. The Lexus then starts backing out of the spot. The Lexus then continues backwards in to the other side of the parking stalls and strikes M/V 1 on the driver's side front door. The Lexus then pulls forward and leaves the scene without stopping or providing her information. As the Lexus is leaving, you can see there is a dent to the driver's side rear bumper. The video is not clear enough to see the plate on the Lexus or clearly see the operator's face. After, I located a number for the owner of the Lexus M/V 2 (Tania Lefman). I spoke to Lefman on the phone and she stated that she was backing out of the JCC parking lot at that time and felt a tiny bump to her rear end. She says that she could not stop in time due to the icy parking lot and then left the area thinking that nothing was wrong, it was only minor. I advised her there was significant damage to the other car. She was issued and mailed MA Uniform Citation T1441054 for Ch. 90/24/C Leaving the scene of property damage.

Operator of MV#1 stated that she was driving west on Tyler Ter, approaching Pleasant St. Operator stated that she lost control of the vehicle when she hit a patch of ice. Operator stated that she then went across Pleasant St and struck the sidewalk, and came to rest in the driveway of 126 Pleasant St. Airbags deployed, medics were called to the scene, and all parties cleared with a patient refusal. MV#1 was towed by Todys.

Oper of vehicle # 1 stated that he was traveling EB on Watertown Street and was going through intersection when MV # 2 came into intersection from Pearl Street. Both streets are public ways maintained by the city of Newton. Unsure if it slid on ice or just went through red light. Oper 1 swerved in an attempt to avoid collision but vehicles still collided. Vehicle # 2 immediately left the area. Bumper was hanging off of vehicle # 1. And Oper # 2 stated he had a witness that I was unable to talk too. MV 2 was described as a gray Nissan Pathfinder with RI reg XS837. Dispatch ran XS837 and it came back registered to a gray 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. Due to amount of damage and description given I mailed the owner of MV 2 a citation for Leaving the Scene of Property Damage. No injuries. No tows.

Operator of MV1 was travelling northbound on St James Street. As he approached the intersection of Charlesbank Rd, he began to brake to turn right. Due to the slippery snow and ice conditions, his brakes locked up and he skidded straight into the median in front of 85 Charlesbank Rd. The vehicle sustained major damage to the drivers side front axle, hood and under carriage. Operator of MV1 stated he was not injured and declined medical attention. He had called for a private tow. Tonys Towing responded to towed the vehicle.

MV#1 Stated while traveling westbound down Commonwealth ave he struck a patch of ice. The ice caused his vehicle to rotate 360 degrees and proceeded to slide on the roadside shoulder striking a verizon poll ( 102/285). MV#1 traveled approximately 12ft from the road before striking the poll. MV#1 sustained heavy front end damage. MV#1 had all airbags deployed and had a small fire under the front end. I observed multiple other vehicles passing having difficulties and vehicles sliding due to significant ice conditions. Driver of MV#1 had injuries to his left arm, possible broken forearm/wrist. Passenger of MV#1 stated she had chest pains. Medics transported both parties to Newton Wellesley Hospital for further evaluation. Tody's Towed the vehicle due to heavy front end damage.

On 2/13/19 at approximately 2230 hours, I responded to Chestnut St for a single vehicle accident. The operator of the motor vehicle stated he was driving northbound on Chestnut st at approximately 15 miles per hour due to the icy conditions and felt his car starting to slip down the hill. He stated that the car lost control and spun out onto the sidewalk and rested up against a utility pole. The drivers side door was caved in and the operator got out through the back seat passenger door. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed by Todys. The city was notified of the black ice.

Operator of MV # 1 states that she took a right turn off of Parker Street on to Kendall Road when she lost control due to snow and ice on the right side of the road. The vehicle then veered off to the right over the curb and struck a United States Post Office Relay Mailbox knocking it completely over. The mailbox was located in front of 7 Kendall Road. No injuries reported by the operator and the vehicle sustained minor front end damage to the right side. I did observe an accumulation of snow and ice on the right side of Kendall Road that came out approximately one foot from the curb. Newton Center Post Office was notified regarding the mailbox. There was no mail in the box at the time.

At approximately 0110HRs on Sunday February 17, 2019, I was dispatched to the area of Dedham St. and Spiers Rd. (both public ways in the City of Newton), for a report of a motor vehicle vs pole accident with injury, airbag deployment and entrapment. Upon arrival, I exited my cruiser with my medical bag and AED and went to assist the motorist involved in the crash. MV1 (MA Passenger: 255ZA9) was completely off the roadway and on the shoulder of the road (facing Eastbound) with its nose contacting the light pole ( Verizon Pole #:103/80), which was now broken and listing to the side. Attempts to open the doors were unsuccessful and I attempted to communicate with the operator through a partially broken driver's window frame which was bent. The operator was slumped forward with his hand cradling his head and he was unable to speak, but was breathing. Newton Fire arrived and attempted to gain access to the vehicle via several manual tools with no success and instead deployed the Jaws of Life which was successful. Newton Fire also made entry into the rear passenger compartment because we viewed a child's car seat and checked with negative results for any child in the vehicle. Once the operator was cut out of his seatbelt and safely out of MV1 and on board Newton Medic 1, I entered the ambulance where he was identified as Mark Topham. It should be noted that Topham was having difficulty answering basic questions such as his name, date of birth, today's date, Etc. At one point when he was asked what today's date was, he gave his birth date of February 21, 1983 and it took him several attempts to say his last name, I had to run him over the air with a partial name to ascertain who he is. Also of note, in my presence and that of Sgt. Devine, Topham informed the medics that he had been consuming alcoholic beverages prior to the crash. Upon viewing the scene, I noted that the roadway was lit and I did not observe any skid marks on the dry, ice-free payment, indicating that there was unlikely any braking or swerving to avoid the collision. I spoke to the reporting party, Lindsay Giardina, she stated that she was traveling on Dedham St. when she heard what she believed to be a motor vehicle crash. When she came upon said crash, she attempted to assist the operator, as she was an off duty firefighter. She was unable to gain access to the inside of the vehicle, but communicated to the operator in the same manor as I did. She stated that she was able to smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the operator. Topham was transported to Beth Israel of Boston, where he was assigned patient record number 3109921. I attempted to speak with him at the hospital, but was unable to do so because of his current state; I noted several injuries on Topham, such as a bloody lip, a wound to his lower left side and a wound to his left leg. Due to Topham's statements onboard of Medic 1 and Lindsay Giardina's observations, I will be charging Topham with one count of violating MGL Ch.90 S. 24 K OUI Liquor 2nd Offence, one count of violating MGL Ch.90 S. 24 E Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and one count of violating MGL Ch. 89 S. 4A Marked Lanes Violation via MA Criminal Citations which I placed in the mail. Additionally, I will be seeking a subpoena for Topham's blood work from the hospital. Note: The crash occurred on the Newton/Boston line, Newton dispatch's GPS indicated that the crash was in Newton. I took several pictures of the scene and have forwarded them to IT to be attached to this report. I completed and filled an NPD Motor Vehicle Tow Inventory Form and Officer Boudrot stood by for the tow.

Oper of Veh # 1 stated he was going WB on Beacon Street and wasn't able to stop at red light due to the icy roads. He struck Veh # 2 in the middle of the intersection. Oper of Veh 2 stated she had a green light when she was going through intersection and saw veh # 1 go through intersection and hit her. Veh # 1 had a plow equipped was unable to put that in diagram. No Injuries, No Tows

On Thursday, February 21, 2019, while assigned to Traffic unit N526, I responded to the area of Ionia Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a City of Newton owned vehicle. Ionia Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. The weather at the time of the accident was overcast. The road surface was icy and snow covered. The operator of MV1, Patrick Carresi (MA: S73958042), stated he was operating a City of Newton owned 2016 Ford F350 plow truck (MA MVN: M94756) turning left onto Ionia Street from Auburndale Av. Carresi stated as he took the turn, the rear passenger corner of the truck made contact with the drivers side front panel of MV2 which was parked on the side of the road facing southbound. I observed minor damage to the rear of MV1. MV2 received heavy front end damage with the entire front panel torn off. Carresi reported no injuries. Carresi works for the Utilities Department with the DPW. The operator of MV2, Donna Canavan (MA: S57637058), stated she was parked inside her 2005 Honda CRV (MA: 8ZEE40) facing southbound on Ionia Street. Canavan stated as the plow truck took the turn onto Ionia Street from Auburndale Av its rear corner of the truck struck the front panel of her parked vehicle ripping the panel off. I observed significant damage to the front panel area of MV2. Canavan reported no injuries and was able to drive her vehicle from the scene. Pictures were taken of both vehicles and submitted to the IT Bureau.

Operator of MV#1 stated he was travelling westbound on Commonwealth Ave with his dog in the front seat when he slid on ice and off the roadway. The roadway was wet from previous snow fall but was very well plowed and sanded. MV#1 hit a curb, drove through a snowbank, hit a tree with the left front of his vehicle and then hit a pole with the right front side of his vehicle. The car then came to a rest in the median. The operator appeared confused by the accident and did not realize the extent of the damage to his car.He asked what he had hit. He continuously asked if it was driveable even though the entire front end was totaled. He was able to provide me with his license and all pertinent information but spoke in a slow manner. There was no odor of alcohol. Operator declined medical attention. When asked if he was on any medication he stated he was on heart medication. We were able to contact the operator's son who was transported to the scene and stated the operator had previously suffered a stroke. David Donahue arrived on scene towed the vehicle to Tody's. A licensed driver picked up the operator. A search of the immediate area yielded negative results for ice in the roadway. A request for Immediate Threat License Suspension/Revocation was filed.

WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING AREA OF #300 BOYLSTON ST, MV#1 SLID ON ICE AND STRUCK A PARKED MV#2 (REAR ). MV#2 WAS PARKED (OCCUPIED) IN FRONT OF #300 BOYLSTON ST, WHEN MV#1 SLID INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MV#1 WAS TOWED WITH MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGE.

The operator of MV#1 stated that she was traveling south on Washington St in the left hand lane when her MV was struck by MV#2. The operator of MV#2 stated that he was also traveling south on Washington St in the right hand lane directly next to MV#1 when his MV began to slide due to icy road conditions and his MV struck MV#1. No injuries & no citations

OPERATOR OF MV 1 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON NEWTONVILLE AVE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE STOP SIGN BY WALNUT ST. MV 1 STATED HE WAS THEN REAR ENDED BY MV 2. OBSERVED NO DAMAGE TO MV 1 AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. OPERATOR OF MV 1 WAS ADAMANT THAT MV 2'S FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED IN ICE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. OPERATOR OF MV 2 STATED SHE WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON NEWTONVILLE AVE AND COULDN'T STOP IN TIME WHEN MV 1 STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF HER. MV 1 STATED SHE BARELY TAPPED MV 1. I OBSERVED NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

Operator of Vehicle #1 stated that he was traveling North on Centre Street. He passed through the intersection of Cabot and Centre street where he proceeded downhill on an icy road. Operator stated that he "fishtailed" and lost control of his vehicle before leaving the roadway and coming to rest in the shrubs and trees in the front yard of 700 Centre Street. At the time of this incident there is a reported water main break at the intersection of Centre street and Sargent street with City Water Crews addressing the issue. I observed a large collection of ice in the intersection and in the northbound lane of Centre street. No injuries were reported. Tody's was notified and removed the truck from the bushes. Operator #1 drove the vehicle away. I notified the home owner, Mr. Watkins of the damage. He estimated the damage to the landscaping to be approximately $2000.

Vehicle 1 was traveling northbound on Waverly ave when she was attempting to turn left onto Tremont St. Vehicle 2 was traveling straight on Waverly ave. Vehicle 1 attempted to take a left hand turn and hit vehicle 2 head on. There was no damage or scratches to either vehicle. Operator of vehicle 1 was complaining of arm and shoulder pain, but stated she had privious back pain from an earlier incident. Med 2 arrived on scene and evaluated the operator. At that time operator of vehicle 1 had an ice pack on her sholder and was attempting to rotate her arm to assess the pain. Operator of vehicle 1 requested her vitals to be checked multiple times to make sure she they were stable. Operator of vehicle 1 signed a patient refusal form to not be treated.

ON 1-19-2020 AT APPROX. 0733HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF WALTHAM ST AND CRAFT ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING S-BOUND ON WALTHAM HEADING ONTO CRAFT. SHE STATES AT THE INTERSECTION SHE SLID ON THE ICY SURFACE AND WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO A UTILITY POLE ON THE ISLAND AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRAFT AND WALTHAM. I CHECKED THE AREA WHERE SHE STATED SHE BEGAN HER SLIDE AND IT WAS SLIPPERY FROM THE COMBINATION O F FALLING SNOW AND FREEZING TEMPERATURE. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, A FLAT RIGHT FRONT TIRE, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE #1 WAS TOWED BY TODYS. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 REPORTED NO INJURIES AND SIGNED A PATIENT REFUSAL. DRIVER ADVISED TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY. CLEARED AREA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.