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Updated September 11, 2023 02:07PM

Clarksburg Residents Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident

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NEW LEBANON, N.Y. — Two Clarksburg, Mass., residents were struck and killed while crossing US Highway 20 on Saturday night. 
 
The victims were identified Sunday morning as Gary J. Sheldon, age 74, and Patricia Peck Platt, age 77, both of Clarksburg.
 
A press release from New York State Police say the two were in the crosswalk near New Lebanon Valley Speedway when they were struck by a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek operated by Erica C. Florin, age 36, of Lee, Mass.
 
Florin was eastbound on US Highway 20, according to troopers, who were called to the scene at about 8:21 p.m.
 
Troopers and responding emergency medical service personnel attempted life-saving measures, but both victims were pronounced deceased on scene.  
 
The investigation remains ongoing and State Police say new information will be updated as it becomes available. 
 
Saturday was the finale of the speedway's racing season. 
 

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North Adams Double Murder Case Continued to March

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The case of a city man charged with killing his parents was continued to March on Monday.
 
Darius Hazard, 44, was scheduled for a detention hearing on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court.
 
Prior to the start of the court's business, the clerk announced that Hazard's case was continued to Monday, March 2.
 
Hazard is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in connection with the Nov. 24 fire that claimed the lives of Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76.
 
Police say Hazard confessed to the killings and starting the fire and fled the Francis Street home where he lived with his parents.
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