crash_reports

Operator of Vehicle #1 stated that he was operating Newton Marked Cruiser 491 Eastbound on Washington Street. After stopping at the red light at the intersection of Lowell Ave, he traveled forward and struck the rear bumper of Vehicle #2. Operator #1 was not injured and the cruiser was not damaged. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. Operator of Vehicle #2 stated that she was traveling Eastbound on Washington Street at the intersection of Lowell Ave. After stopping at the red light she began to travel forward when her vehicle was struck from behind by Vehicle #1. Operator #2 stated that she was not injured. Vehicle #2 had minor damage to the rear bumper, which was photographed and submitted to the IT Bureau.

The operator of vehicle 1 stated he was traveling westbound on Washington Street through the intersection of Washington Street and Lowell Ave. While going through the intersection vehicle 2 crashed into vehicle 1 while vehicle 2 was attempting a left turn. The operator of vehicle 2 stated he was on Washington Street and turned left onto Lowell Ave, he did not see vehicle 1 and crashed the front center of his vehicle into the passenger side quarter panel of vehicle 1.

MV1 stated she had a green light when MV2 "ran the red light" subsequently striking MV1 causing front end damage. MV2 stated he was "coming over the hill and the sun made the light look green" subsequently striking MV1 causing minor damage. No tows were required & no injuries were reported.

On November 29th 2021, at approximately 1721hrs, Lizabeth Mansfield (operator 1), reported to the front desk of Newton Police Headquarters to report a past hit and run that occured approximately at 1711hrs. The accident occured at the intersection of Lowell Ave and Washington St. Operator 1 stated that she was driving Northbound on Lowell ave in the left turn only lane just prior to the intersection of Washington St. As she was driving, vehicle 2 was in the right lane traveling Northbound and their attached trailer side swiped the front bumper of vehicle 1. Operator 2 did not stop after the collision and continued onto Washington St. Operator 1 described vehicle 2 as a red landscaping truck with a trailer attached to it. She could not provide any more details or a plate of vehicle 2. There was heavy damage to front bumper of vehicle 1, but the vehicle was operable. It is unknown if there is any damage to vehicle 2. Operator 1 stated she did not need medical attention.

ON 1-15-22 AT APPROX. 1136HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOWELL AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING E-BOUND ON WASHINGTON ST. SHE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AND STATES SHE WAS CUT OFF BY A BLACK SUV ( VEHICLE #5 ) THAT WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND AND TRYING TO TURN LEFT ONTO LOWELL AVE. SHE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE #5 AND STATES THE NEXT THING SHE REMEMBERS SHE HAD HIT VEHICLE #2 AND WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF HER VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT IT WAS ON FIRE. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #2 STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING N-BOUND ON LOWELL AVE AND WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. SHE DID NOT SEE VEHICLE #1 COMING AT HER UNTIL SHE WAS ACTUALLY HIT. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #3 STATES HE WAS TRAVELING N-BOUND ON LOWELL AVE AND WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. HE STATES HE NEVER NOTICED VEHICLE #1 UNTIL SHE PUSHED VEHICLE #2 INTO HIM BECAUSE HE WAS FOCUSED ON THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. DRIVER OF VEHICLE #4 STATES HE WAS TRAVELING N-BOUND ON LOWELL AVE AND WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT BEHIND VEHICLE #3. HE DID NOT NOTICE VEHICLE #1 UNTIL SHE PUSHED VEHICLE #2 INTO THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. VEHICLE #1 HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY MEDICS TO NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL FOR NON-FATAL INJURY-POSSIBLE. VEHICLE #2 HAD EXTENSIVE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE DAMAGE AS WELL AS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND SHATTERED GLASS AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. BOTH PARTIES IN VEHICLE #2 WERE TRANSPORTED TO NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL BY THE MEDICS FOR NON-FATAL INJURY- POSSIBLE. VEHICLE #3 HAD LEFT SIDE MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. DRIVER STATED HE HAD NO INJURIES AND SIGNED A PATIENT REFUSAL. VEHICLE #4 HAD LEFT FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED BY TODYS. DRIVER REPORTED NO INJURIES AND SIGNED A PATIENT REFUSAL. THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #5 ORIGINALLY LEFT THE SCENE AND THEN RETURNED. HE STATED HE WAS TRAVELING W-BOUND ON WASHINGTON AND WAS HALFWAY COMPLETED TURNING LEFT ONTO LOWELL AVE. DRIVER STATES HE INTENDED TO COMPLETE THE TURN ONCE VEHICLE #1 HAD PASSED. HE STATES WHILE WAITING HE SAW VEHICLE #1 TURN RIGHT ABRUPTLY AND SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE SMASHING INTO VEHICLE #2 AND CAUSING SUBSEQUENT COLLISIONS. VEHICLE #5 HAD NO DAMAGE AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #5 REPORTED NO INJURIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

On Friday, March 11, 2022, I responded to the area of Washington Street and Lowell Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Washington Street and Lowell Avenue are both public ways maintained by the City of Newton. The operator of MV1, Ms. Caroline Wilson (S14662375), stated she was operating her 2019 Mini Cooper (MA: 7GK482) Southbound on Lowell Avenue towards Washington Street. Ms. Wilson stated she came to a stop at the red light on Lowell Avenue, observed no traffic in the area, and then made a right turn onto Washington Street. Ms. Wilson stated after she completed her right turn, she observed the pedestrian signal activate in front of her and a pedestrian began entering a marked crosswalk on Washington Street to cross. Ms. Wilson stated she stopped her vehicle to allow the pedestrian to cross. Ms. Wilson stated at this time, MV2 crashed into the rear of her vehicle. Ms. Wilson reported no injuries. I observed damage to the rear passenger side of MV1. The operator of MV2, Ms. Geraldine Bartlett (S68389347), stated she was operating her 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Ma: 371TV3) Southbound on Lowell Avenue towards Washington Street. Ms. Bartlett stated she came to a stop at the red light on Lowell Avenue behind MV1. Ms. Bartlett stated she observed MV1 take a right turn onto Washington Street. Ms. Bartlett stated after MV1 made her turn, she observed no traffic in the area. Ms. Bartlett stated she then made a right turn onto Washington Street. Ms. Bartlett stated MV1 stopped in front of her in the roadway and she crashed into the rear of MV1. I observed damage to the front passenger side of MV2. Ms. Bartlett report not injuries. Both vehicles were able to be driven away from the crash scene.