crash_reports

Vehicle #1 stated they were traveling east bound on Beacon St. and was attempting to continue through the intersection of Langley Rd. with a green light. Vehicle #1 stated he was struck on the right side by Vehicle #2. Vehicle #2 stated they were pulling out of 780 Beacon St. and was attempting to turn left. When turning they saw Vehicle #1 drive by and was un able to stop in time and struck Vehicle #1 in the side passenger door. Vehicle #1 had moderate damage to the right side of the vehicle and was able to be driven away. Vehicle #2 had moderate damage to the front of the vehicle and was able to be driven away. Both operators were asked if they were injured which they stated they were not hurt and refused any medical evaluation.

Operator of MV1 states he was stopped in traffic, eastbound, in the area of 780 Beacon St. He states MV2 was behind him driving slowly. Operator of MV1 states MV2 collided with the rear of MV1 at a slow rate of speed causing minor damage. Operator of MV2 also stated he was traveling eastbound on Beacon St at a slow speed. He stated he must have accidently hit the gas instead of the break while coming to a full stop. There was very minor damage to each vehicle, and no injuries were reported. Operator of MV2 was given the report number and went on his way. Photos were taken on scene and forwarded to IT.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, while assigned to marked unit N496, I responded to the area of 780 Beacon Street, Newton for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The weather at the time of the crash was clear and sunny. The road surface was dry. Beacon Street is a public way maintained by the City of Newton. I spoke with the operator of the vehicle involved in the crash, Dina Hudson (S33833807). Ms. Hudson stated she was sitting in her 2015 white Jeep Grand Cherokee (MA: 727SZ7) that was parked (E) in a metered parking spot in front of 780 Beacon Street. Ms. Hudson stated traffic in the Eastbound lane of Beacon Street to her left was stopped. There was a red light ahead at the intersection and traffic had built up past where her vehicle was parked. Ms. Hudson stated she opened her driver side door while she was looking for her debit card to go to the bank. Ms. Hudson stated at this time a bicyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed around the stopped traffic towards the intersection and crashed into her driver side door. Ms. Hudson stated the operator of the bicycle then traveled further up the roadway and crashed behind a vehicle stopped in traffic. Ms. Hudson stated she was unsure if the bicyclist crashed into the stopped vehicle or if it had landed on the roadway just before it. Ms. Hudson stated the bicyclist then got up from the roadway and began yelling at her that the crash was her fault. I observed a few small fresh scrapes on the outside of the driver side door area. When I initially arrived at the crash location, I observed Officer Lazarakis checking on his well-being of the injured bicyclist, Marc Lind. Lind was observed laying on the sidewalk in front of 780 Beacon Street. After being evaluated by Newton Medics, I spoke with Mr. Lind. Mr. Lind stated he was traveling on his Trek bicycle Eastbound on Beacon Street towards Langley Road. Mr. Lind stated while traveling through the area at this time, traffic in the Eastbound Lane was stopped and there was a red light ahead of him at the intersection. Mr. Lind estimated his speed at this time to be 10-12 miles per hour. Mr. Lind stated as he travelled past the Santander Bank at 780 Beacon Street, the operator of a parked white Jeep to his right abruptly opened their door into traffic. Mr. Lind stated he attempted to avoid the vehicles door and veered to the left. Mr. Lind stated the right end of his handlebar made contact with the door and as he traveled forward and applied his brakes his right side crashed into the rear of a vehicle stopped in traffic ahead of him. Mr. Lind stated he crashed to the roadway on his right side. Mr. Lind was able to move to the side of the roadway and wait for Newton PD, Fire, and Medics to respond. Mr. Lind reported injuries to his right arm, side, and leg area. Mr. Lind signed a patient refusal with Newton Medics and was transported away from the area by his wife with his bicycle. I observed no substantial damage to his Trek bicycle. At the time of the crash, Mr. Lind was wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, black, shoes, and a gray helmet with sunglasses. I spoke with a witness to the crash, Steve Worthington. Mr. Worthington stated he was stopped in traffic on Beacon Street about 4 vehicles back from the red light. Mr. Worthington stated he looked out of his passenger door mirror and observed a bicyclist "whipping" down Beacon Street in between vehicles parked on the side of the road and vehicles stopped in traffic at the red light. Mr. Worthington estimated the speed of the bicycle to be approximately 20 miles per hour. Mr. Worthington stated the bicyclist had to "lean" by his vehicle to get by. Mr. Worthington stated a vehicle just ahead of him that was parked opened their door and the bicyclist made contact with the door. Mr. Worthington stated the bicyclist then went down in front of the car that was in front of him. Mr. Worthington stated the bicyclist was rolling around on the ground and screaming "It's your fault" at the woman that opened her door Photos were taken of the bicycle and the vehicle involved and submitted to the IT Bureau.

On 06/06/2022, while assigned to N494, I, Officer Conary, responded to a 3 car MVA at 629 Commonwealth Ave. Upon arrival, I spoke with the Operator of MV1 who explained to me that they were traveling Westbound on Commonwealth Ave when they used their left signal to enter the left turn only lane. As MV1 entered the lane, they hit MV2. MV1 then swerved and hit MV3 who was in the center lane. I spoke with the Operator of MV2 who explained to me that they were stopped in traffic in the left turn only lane Westbound on Commonwealth Ave, when they were hit by MV1 on the right rear side panel. Operator of MV2 said they didn't see what happened. I spoke with the Operator of MV3 who explained to me that they were traveling Westbound on Commonwealth Ave in the center lane when they were hit by MV1 on the left rear side panel. Operator of MV3 said she saw MV1 entered the left turn only lane and then turn into the center lane where they were hit. MV1 has minor damage to the front bumper and sides, MV2 has damage to the right rear panel, MV3 had damage to the left rear panel. MV1 and MV3 were towed from scene. All parties declined medical attention.