three-car accident blocks washington and hovey streets, Newton MA

Traffic

Reported: 11/10/2025 11:03 AM

Hovey St & Washington St, Newton, MA 02458

A three-car accident occurred near Washington Street and Hovey Street in Newton. No injuries were reported. The accident blocked the road, and police shut down traffic in the area to manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire

03:6

Transcript:

00:00

Tire alarm.

00:05

We're on seeing three-car motor vehicle accident.

00:07

It appears to be no injuries.

00:10

We're investigating.

00:11

Be advised this whole area is blocked off.

00:15

We'll have to have police shut down at Washington Street and Hovey.

00:21

They're not able to come over the bridge here.

00:23

Roadblocks.

00:26

Receive three-car accident, no injury, will relay to the police to shut down Washington Street at Hovey.

00:34

On Needham Street, Needham, Command.

00:48

Washington Street can hit a fire alarm.

00:52

Fire alarm.

00:53

Have the medics continue on, engine one can handle.

01:00

Receive, medic three to continue and engine one can handle command two.

01:08

Command two has the update, engine one to handle.

01:11

Receive. Receive.

01:22

So I don't know if you want a third car down there as well, fire stand up.

01:28

They have to completely close down the circle.

01:30

They want to close Washington at Hovey.

01:32

So I don't know what might be needed down there.

01:37

Stop, 496.

01:40

496.

01:44

496.

01:48

496.

01:53

505 is requesting you head to Newton Corner.

01:56

The entire circle is shut down.

01:58

It's going to need assistance.

02:03

All right, Roger coming from Elliott Street.

02:08

Roger. Roger.

02:12

540 to control.

02:13

I'll take that. I'll leave the station.

02:14

Have that way.

02:17

Thank you, Alps. Car cancel.

02:22

I have that, thank you.

02:27

492 to control.

02:32

Tell Cody that I will try and get him in if he enters Washington Street at Center Street or through the parking lot of Richardson.

02:44

No cars are going to be coming on one of the sides, but I can block the traffic coming off the Pike.

02:48

So have him enter the Richardson parking lot or Center Street right there, and we'll loop them around opposite sides.

02:57

Roger, we'll notify.

03:02

Thank you. Tully has that control.

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Hovey St & Washington St, Newton, MA 02458

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