PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Hancock man accused in last week's dragging death of William Colbert, 69, is being held on $250,000 bail. 

 

William Gross, 65, had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf on charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death and negligent motor vehicle homicide.

 

He was arraigned Wednesday morning in Central Berkshire District Court.

 

Police say Colbert was struck at the intersection Francis Street and Linden Street at about 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 and his body was found more than three miles away on West Housatonic Street. 

 

Investigators secured multiple video surveillance footage from local businesses and private residences that traced the route of the vehicle, a dark sedan. 

 

Gross's car matched the description they were able secure from video evidence. According to police, he reported leaving work in Pittsfield around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 and driving a route consistent to the one being investigated. The vehicle demonstrated damage consistent with one being involved in the hit and run.

 

He was brought in for questioning and then taken to Berkshire Medical Center for unrelated health concerns.