03-05-2025
Cyclist struck by car on Cheshire Road in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A cyclist sustained potentially life-threatening head injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle in Pittsfield on Friday.
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Pittsfield Police Sergeant David Hallas said that at approximately 8:39 p.m. on Friday, officers, firefighters, and emergency response crews responded to Cheshire Road in front of Berkshire Gas Company regarding a motor vehicle accident involving a cyclist.
Investigators determined that an 18-year-old individual driving a 2008 Subaru Impreza was traveling northbound and struck a cyclist, also traveling northbound, from behind. The cyclist, a 33-year-old man, was admitted to Berkshire Medical Center to be treated for severe head injuries.
Pittsfield Police said that Cheshire Road was closed for approximately four hours following the incident, and that the roadway opened back up at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The Pittsfield Police Traffic Unit is currently investigating the incident. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Sergeant Hallas at 448-9700 ext. 560.
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