UPDATE: Motorcyclist Dies in Great Barrington Collision

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Update: The Great Barrington Police Department reported Wednesday that the victim of the July 4 motor vehicle accident was Antonio Desousa, 68 years of age, from Danbury Conn.
 
The accident remains under investigation by the Great Barrington Police, Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit, Massachusetts State Police CARS Unit, and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office.
 
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Originally published on July 5, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.
 
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A 68 year old Connecticut man died from injuries sustained from a collision with a car near Bistro Box.
 
On Monday July 4 at 12:02 PM, a motor vehicle crash occurred on south end of Main Street in front of the Bistro Box. 
 
A grey 2019 Honda Accord, driven by, Tandoh Devine, 22 of Pittsfield, was traveling south bound. Preliminary investigation shows that the Honda Accord was turning left into the driveway of the Bistro Box, crossing the northbound lane into the path of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle. 
 
As a result of the collision, the operator of the motorcycle, a 68 year old Connecticut resident, was severely injured and flown to Albany Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. 
 
The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his family. 
 
The operator and other occupants of the Honda Accord did not suffer any injuries. 
 
Officers from the Great Barrington Police Department, the Great Barrington Fire Department, Canaan Ambulance, and Sheffield Police assisted on the scene. 
 
The investigation is ongoing by the Great Barrington Police Department, Massachusetts State Police CARS Unit, and the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. Investigators area asking if anyone eye witnessed the crash to contact the Great Barrington Police Department at 413-528-0306.

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State Closes Brookside Road Bridge

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Brookside Road bridge was closed today following a routine inspection by the MA Department of Transportation.
 
Town Public Works Superintendent Joe Aberdale said the DOT inspection report now requires further state review and that there is no information yet on a timeline for reopening. Brookside Road is located south of town and runs east to Brush Hill Road and Boardman Street.
    
Aberdale said load limits on the older, trestle bridge have been disregarded for some years by heavy vehicles. He said that usage has likely taken a toll on the span over the Housatonic River.
 
Southbound drivers heading to Brush Hill and the north end of Boardman Street will need to travel further south on Route 7 to Kellogg Road and then onto Boardman Street, heading north.
 
"We will keep residents informed as we learn more from the state DOT," said Aberdale.
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