Arrest Made in Pittsfield Hit-And-Run

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- A Hancock man Monday was arrested in connection with last week's fatal hit-and-run accident in Pittsfield, police said.

 

Pittsfield Police arrested William Gross, 65, of Hancock, according to a Monday night news release.

 

The crash on Feb. 10 at the intersection of Francis Avenue and Linden Street led to the death of Pittsfield resident William Colbert, 69.

 

On Monday, Pittsfield Police located the vehicle involved in the accident, the release read.

 

Police said Gross will be arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on charges of motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury or death.