Pittsfield man struck and killed by car; police ask for witnesses
A 62-year-old man walking on the road in Pittsfield on Monday afternoon was hit and killed by a driver.
Shawn Ouillette, of Pittsfield, was pronounced dead at the hospital on April 28, according to the Pittsfield Police Department.
Ouillette was walking on the northbound side near 444 Barker Road at around 2:40 p.m. when a 2009 Lincoln Town Car heading in the same direction struck him. An 85-year-old man named Ricco Dus was driving the car, police said.
Ouillette was rushed to the hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
Barker Road was closed to traffic for two hours for an investigation into the fatal crash, which was ongoing as of Tuesday morning.
Anyone who may have seen the incident or has other related information is asked to call Pittsfield Police Ofc. Anthony Dayton at 413-448-9700, ext. 543.
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