crash_reports

On 6/8/2021 at approx 1333hrs while assigned to 497 I responded to the area of Washington St at Commonwealth Av for a report of a two car crash without injuries. Upon arrival I met with Detail Sgt Selig who was working the Washington St detail. Washington St was being prepped for asphalting by D&R contracting and the double lanes were narrowed to single on Washington St from the east side of Commonwealth Av . When the operator of Ma Reg 41H170, Jessica Martin was trying to merge into the single lane her front right tire touched the rear of D& R Contractors low bed trailer causing her tire to go flat and very minor scrapping on her right front tire well.

VEHICLE #1 WAS STOPPED ON TOWER RD, ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT ONTO NEEDHAM ST. VEHICLE #2 WAS ON NEEDHAM ST, TRAVELING WESTBOUND, AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT ONTO INDUSTRIAL PLACE. AS VEHICLE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO NEEDHAM ST, SHE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK VEHICLE #2 AS IT WAS PASSING BY. NO INJURIES REPORTED, VEHICLE #2 TOWED BY TODY"S TOWING OF NEWTON.

The operator of MV1 stated he stopped at the stop sign on Waverly Ave, proceeded to pull onto Washington Street, westbound, when he struck MV2 on the rear driver side of the vehicle. The operator of MV2 stated she was traveling westbound on Washington Street, approaching Waverly Ave. As she was turning left onto Waverly Ave, MV1 pulled out on Washington Street. MV1 had minor damage to the front bumped. MV2 had moderate damage to the passenger side and rim. Also the rear bumper was hanging off. Both operators stated they were not injured and were able to operate the vehicles once all paper work was gathered.

MV1 was traveling northbound on Walnut St in the left turn only lane approaching the intersection of Walnut St and Washington St. The operator of MV1 (Ella Schneider) stated she was taking a left turn at a yellow blinking arrow when she collided into MV2. MV2 was traveling southbound on Walnut St crossing the intersection of Washington St. The operator of MV2 ( Benjamin Kiley) stated he had a green light while traveling, when MV1 crashed into him. As a result of the collision, MV2 laid to rest on a fence at the corner of Washington and Walnut St. All parties involved reported no injury and signed a patient refusal. Andrew Schneider, the parent of Ella Schneider signed a refusal for her. Both vehicles were towed by Tody's Towing Company

Mv#1 operator stated he came to a stop on Grant Ave N/B at #238 for a vehicle that was backing out of that driveway. #1 stated at that time he was rear ended by Mv#2. #1 operator was outside on the sidewalk when I arrived on scene. #1 stated he had neck and back pain from being rear ended. #1 front seat passenger stated she had neck pain. #1 operator already exchanged #2 operator and vehicle info. #2 left scene prior to my arrival. Both #1 occupants were evaluated and transported by medics to NWH for further evaluation. #1 was towed by Tody's with moderate rear end damage. I responded to #2 operator address to get a statement. #2 was not home. Her statement was taken over the phone. #2 stated she was travelling on Beacon St E/B, turned N/B on Grant Ave then couldn't stop in time and rear ended #1. #2 was not injured and stated she had minor front end damage.

Owner of MV2 stated she was parked for work during the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM. Owner, Marissa stated when she came out she noticed the damage and observed a napkin on her windshield. The napkin had the other involved vehicle's information on it. MV2 was unoccupied when struck and sustained significant damage on her driver's side rear bumper and quarter panel. I called and spoke to the Opr. of MV1. The Opr, Alexandra stated she was turning left into the parking spot and struck MV2. Alexandra stated her vehicle was not damaged and she left all the information on the windshield of MV2. No injuries reported.

Operator of vehicle #1 stated he was attempting to park his vehicle in a parking spot. Operator #1 stated that he hit the gas instead of the brake and drove over a handicap sign that was cemented into the ground. Vehicle #1 then drove over a flower bed before making light contact with the brick parking garage wall. An immediate threat form was filled out by me and faxed to the RMV. Also on scene was Mr. Dan Pham, public safety Officer for Wegmans. There were no injuries. Vehicle #1 was towed by Tody's.

On 06/22/21 at approximately 10:46 I responded to a 2 vehicle crash at the intersection of Winchester St. and Dedham St.. Upon arrival I spoke with the operator of veh #1 Giulia Puppin who has her learners Permit and was driving under the CS Driving School LLC and Instructor John David Rabidou , who was in the front seat next to her. Puppin explained that she was driving South down Winchester St. when she put her left directional on to take a left onto Dedham St.. Puppin said the traffic light turned yellow so she stopped the vehicle before the intersection and thats when veh #2 struck her from behind. Rabidou's account of the accident was the same as Puppin's. I spoke with the operator/owner of veh #2, Diana Gabriela Valencia who stated she was driving South down Winchester St. when veh #1 stopped suddenly in front of her at the intersection of Dedham St.. She attempted to swerve right to avoid the vehicle but she didn't have time and struck the passenger side rear bumper. As I was in my cruiser preparing the exchange information, Valencia came to my window and informed me that her vehicle was unregistered. A R.M.V. query confirmed that Massachusetts license plate attached to the front and rear of the vehicle she was operating, a black 2009 Hyundai Accent , was active on a Grey 2013 Volkswagon Jetta owned by her boyfriend Frederic James Malesevic. Valencia produced a bill of sale for the Hyundai Accent from Vigeant's Auto Sales, INC of Lowell with a purchase date of 10/17/20. Valencia stated she never drove the vehicle before today and was in the registration process through the mail to the R.M.V.. Valencia was handed Mass. Criminal citations #'s T20808053 and T20808054 for : Ch 90/ Sec 23-Attaching wrong M.V. plates on a public way Ch 90/ Sec 34J- Operating a M.V. without insurance on a public way Ch 90/ Sec 9- Unregistered M.V. on a public way N.C.O. 19/75- Failure to use care in stopping Both front and rear license plates (Mass.#5ZS55 were confiscated from the vehicle and placed into our Property and Evidence until the matter is resolved in court. All roads mentioned/traveled upon in this report are public way in the City Of Newton as they are serviced and maintained by this city. Incident report #21026716 and a towed M.V. Form were also completed.

Veh #1 was traveling due West on Needham St. when veh #2 pulled out of #141 Needham St attempting to take a left and collided with veh #1. Veh #2 traveled into #130 Needham St window, Loyal Companion. Both air bags went off on veh #2 and both drivers were checked out by Medics and both signed patent refusals. Operator of veh #2 had a rash on her forearm from the airbag. Both vehicles were towed by Todys (David). Building Inspector Paul Nelson from the City of Newton came down on scene and stated that the damage to the building (#130 Needham St.) didn't effect the structural integrity. The operator of veh#2 admitted to hitting the gas instead of the brake. Operator of veh #2 cited in hand Mass. #T2080855 N.C.O.-Failure to use care in starting. I went inside Loyal Companion and spoke with Manager Micheal Wade. Wade stated no pets were hurt during the accident and he had already notified the buildindgs mainternece company to repsonde and board up the windows.

Mr. David DeVito, the owner of vehicle#1 stated that he heard a crash at approximately 1030 last night, but wasn't aware his car was struck until this morning. I then viewed the damage and observed fresh damage to the driver side rear quarter panel and side of Mr. DeVito's vehicle. The vehicle was parked in front of the residence at 228 California Street. There are no witnesses to the crash or description of the other vehicle involved at this time.

VEHICLE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 33 BROOKLINE ST. VEHICLE #2 WAS TRAVELING DOWN BROOKLINE ST, HEADING EASTBOUND. WHEN VEHICLE #2 PASSED BY VEHICLE #1 THE COLLISION OCCURRED. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER VEHICLE #1 STRUCK VEHICLE #2 OR VEHICLE #2 STRUCK VEHICLE #1. BOTH PARTIES DECLINED MEDICAL TREATMENT, VEHICLE #2 OPERATOR DID STATE THAT HE WAS A LITTLE SHAKEN UP, I ASKED IF HE WOULD LIKE TO BE SEEN BY AN AMBULANCE, HE DECLINED AND STATED THAT IF HE FELT THE NEED, HE WOULD DRIVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL AT A LATER TIME. VEHICLE OPERATOR #1 STATES THAT HE THOUGHT THE COAST WAS CLEAR AS HE WAS PULLING OUT, AND VEHICLE #2 WAS SPEEDING AS HE WAS HEADING DOWN BROOKLINE ST, VEHICLE OPERATOR #2 STATES THAT VEHICLE #1 CUT HIM OFF. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE HOMEOWNER TODAY (JUNE 24, 2021) A MR GUY MORRIS. HE STATED THAT HIS SON TYLER WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. HE STATED THAT HE HAS HOME VIDEO SURVEILLANCE, AND THAT THE SURVEILLANCE CLEARLY SHOWS VEHICLE OPERATOR #2 DRIVING DOWN BROOKLINE ST AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND NOT YIELDING TO VEHICLE #1 (HIS SON) WHO WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY. I ADVISED MR MORRIS TO FORWARD THIS VIDEO TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY, ACCORDING TO MR MORRIS THIS VIDEO CLEARLY SHOWS VEHICLE #2 AT FAULT IN THIS ACCIDENT. HE HAS ALREADY TALKED TO HIS INSURANCE AGENT, AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF SENDING THEM THE COPY, WHICH SHOWS VEHICLE #2 FAILING TO YIELD.

On Wednesday 6/23/21 at approx 0922hrs, while assigned to N495, I responded to 1314 Centre St, Holly's Cleaners, for a single car MVA into a building. There I met the operator of MV1, Ellen Silver, who stated she was just pulling into the parking lot when she stepped on the brakes but the car did not stop. MV1 made contact with the building damaging a wall and breaking a window. Newton City Inspector Jeff Johnson arrived on scene and deemed the building to be safe. Medics evaluated the operator who signed a refusal. Pictures were taken by Off. Wilson. Vehicle was towed by Tody's.

Motor vehicle 1 (MV1) was traveling northbound on Myrtle Street when it crashed into a low hanging City of Newton tree in front of 12 Myrtle Street. As a result of the crash the tree completely uprooted and ripped out the telephone/internet services to 10 and 12 Myrtle Street, as well as 1560 and 1554 Washington Street. MV1 sustained moderate front/top passengers side damage. The City of Newton Forestry division was able to respond and remove the downed tree. I took five pictures of the damage to City property and submitted them to the IT bureau.

The operator of MV#1 states that she was traveling east on Commonwealth Ave approaching Lexington St in the left hand lane when MV#2 entered her travel lane and crash occurred. The operator of MV#2 states that she was also traveling east on Commonwealth Ave approaching Lexington St in the right hand lane, but had signaled that she was about to enter the left hand lane when crash occurred with MV#1. Both MV's sustained minor damaged, no tows and no injuries.

On 06/27/21 at approximately 14:06 I responded across from #295 Dudley Rd. for a single vehicle crash.When I arrived I witnessed Veh#1 was on its drivers side resting against pole #34. The operator was already out of the car sitting on the stone wall next to it. The Operator of veh #1 stated he was driving due North on Dudley Rd. driving the speed limit when he saw a jogger (witness #2) in his lane. He then swerved into the left lane when he saw an oncoming car. He then swerved back to the right and rolled his vehicle coming to rest beside Eversource Pole #34. The vehicle was towed by Tody's towing. The operators father showed up on scene before he signed a patient refusal to go to the hospital. Father stated he would take his son later by car to have his right forearm checked out because of airbag rash. Operator of veh #1 cited in hand Mass. #T2080856 for Ch 90/ Sec 17 Speeding estimated 50mph in a 25 Zone.

I responded to 2040 Commonwealth Ave for a report of two car MVA. I arrived on location and the two involved MV's pulled into the parking lot of the Star Market. V1; MA Reg 66LS55, 2016 Volvo/Stwag color gray, operated by Hamar, Benjamin MA OLNS70134803. V1 traveling southbound on Commonwealth Ave collided with V2. V2; MA Reg 294F30, 2020 Jeep/util color white, operated by Xerras, Madeline MA OLN SA0790468. V2 was attempting to exit the parking lot of the Star Market, turning left from the exit. V2 was inattentive and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. V2 sustained front end damage. V1 sustained front/right end damge to the passenger side of the vehicle. Neither vehicle had airbag deployment. Neither of the operators sustained injury as a result of the collision. V2 operator was issued MA Uniform citation T2081075; 89/9 Fail to Yield.

On Tuesday 6/29/21 AT 6:45 PM Sean Ross Mcclinchy came into the station to report a Hit and Run. He stated that he was sitting in his car a green Ford Mustang (MV1 MA REG 6SR718) on Chapel street when a white Toyota Camry (MV 2 MA REG 9AP511) side swiped his car, they exchanged words and then MV 2 proceeded to leave the scene. MV 1 followed MV 2 and MV 2 eventually stoped in a parking lot in Watertown. The operator of MV 2 refused to give his information to the operator of MV 1 and drove away in his car for the second time. The operator of MV 1 was able to take down the license plate of MV 2. A few hours after the operator of MV 1 came in to report the Hit and Run I spoke on the phone with the operator of MV 2 and he stated that it was a tight squeeze on the street and he side swiped the MV 1. He also stated that he panicked and that is why he left the scene without providing his information. MV 1 was damaged on the drivers side with scratches on the door, the wheel well, and the mirror was broken. MV 2 had scratches on the drivers side also according to the driver of MV 1. Neither party was injured during this collision. I sent a Criminal Application in the mail to the operator of MV2.

On 7/1/2021, at 1830 hrs, I spoke with REGAN, AMY in the lobby of NPD HQ regarding a past motor vehicle hit and run accident. Ms. Regan reports; at 1800 hrs this afternoon, she was traveling eastbound on Washington St. and was yielding to oncoming traffic as she attempted to turn northbound onto Jackson Rd. when her Honda CR-V was struck from behind by a construction Front Loader. The operator, described as a thin, white male, with a beard, grey hat and Irish accent, motioned for Ms. Regan to pull over onto Jackson Rd. which she assumed was to exchange information. As Ms. Regan pulled onto Jackson Rd. the operator of the Front Loader continued eastbound on Washington St. towards the Massachusetts Turn Pike rotary. I observed damage to the rear bumper and tailgate of Ms. Regan's Honda CR-V, but the vehicle is operable. I provided Ms. Regan a report number and instructions on how to obtain a copy of this report.

MV1 operator stated he was fully stopped in the right lane of Washington St (public way) at Hope St. MV1 operator said he then attempted to make a U-turn from the right lane onto Washington St westbound. MV1 operator stated he did not observe MV2 in the left lane of Washington St eastbound and struck MV2's passenger side with the front end and driver side of MV1. MV1 operator stated he and none of his passengers were injured at this time. MV1 sustained minor front end and driver side damage, no tow required. MV2 operator said he was traveling on Washington St eastbound in the left lane. MV2 operator stated he saw MV1 attempt a U-turn from the right lane of Washington St eastbound to the westbound side. MV2 operator said he did not have time to stop. MV2 operator stated he was not injured at this time. MV2 sustained passenger side damage, no tow required.

Opr of V1 stated he was traveling westbound picking up the City of Newton trash. Opr of V1 slowed down and at this time was hit from behind by V2. Opr of V2 stated he was traveling behind the trash truck. At this time, he did not realize it was stopping to pick up trash and made contact with the trash truck. V2 suffered minor damage to the front right. No injuries reported.

ON 7-2-21 AT APPROX. 1317HRS. WHILE WORKING N492 I TOOK A REPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 83 WALNUT ST. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1. DRIVER STATES HE WAS WAITING TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY BETWEEN 75 AND 83 WALNUT ST. DRIVER STATES THERE WERE TWO PICKUP TRUCKS BLOCKING THE EXIT TO WALNUT ST. VEHICLE #2 STARTED BACKING UP AND HIT VEHICLE #1 IN THE FRONT END CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1 FRONT END. I SPOKE TO THE OWNER OF VEHICLE #2. HE STATES HE WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE THE WORK SITE AT 75 WALNUT ST. PRIOR TO LEAVING HE FORGOT AN ITEM ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF 75 WALNUT ST. HE WENT TO GET THE ITEM AND WHILE RETRIEVING IT HE HEARD THE CRASH. HE SAW HIS SON ( RENEN DEPAULA ) CRYING AND WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. I SPOKE TO RENEN DEPAULA. HE STATES HE IS NOT LICENSED BUT SINCE HIS DAD WAS BUSY AND THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE #1 WANTED TO GET OUT HE FIGURED HE WOULD DO HIS DAD A SOLID AND MOVE THE CAR FOR HIM. HE STATES HE PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE AND WHILE BACKING WENT TO QUICKLY AND WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE #1. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2. ALL PARTIES REPORTED NO INJURIES, ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL OPERATIONAL. ALL PARTIES WERE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. CLEARED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.