Car Seat Installation and Inspection Event In Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Health Department announced a Car Seat Installation/Inspection event on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
 
This event will occur rain or shine at the Pittsfield Highway Facility (rear entrance) located at 81 Hawthorne Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required and registration can be completed at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA8AB2FA2FDC07-48916528-carseat
 
Car seat installations/inspections take about 30-45 minutes and include education on installing the seat, proper use of the seat, and general vehicle safety. Free car seats are available if needed.
 
Appointments are first come, first served based on the number of certified technicians available. There is no need to book more than one appointment if more than one car seat needs to be installed.
 
If unable to attend this event, contact the city's Health Department at (413) 499-9411 Extension 852 or email Gabrielle DiMassimo at gdimassimo@cityofpittsfield.org to schedule a private appointment for car seat installation/inspection with one of our certified technicians. To register for the event with a Spanish-speaking representative, call 413-499-9411.
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Police Investigating Car, Pedestrian Accident Near Allendale Shopping Center

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PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A pedestrian was hit near the Dalton Avenue and Cheshire Road intersection Saturday evening, and the roadway was closed for a few hours. 

On November 14, around 6:40 PM, the Pittsfield Police Department, Pittsfield Fire Department, and Action Ambulance responded to the area of 16 Cheshire Rd. for a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. 

Upon arrival, responding officers located a male lying in the northbound lane with "obvious injuries," PPD said. 

"Initial investigation showed that the victim was walking eastbound in the crosswalk in front of 16 Cheshire Rd when he was struck by a 2006 Chevy Malibu, traveling north," PPD wrote on Sunday. 

"The operator of the vehicle was uninjured in the collision, and the victim was transported to Berkshire Medical Center with potentially life-threatening injuries."

Cheshire Road was closed for about four hours between Dalton Avenue and the entrance to Allendale Shopping Center while the accident was investigated and cleared up. The roadway reopened around 10:30 PM. 

The FairBridge Inn Express is located at 16 Cheshire Rd.

The accident remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Police Traffic Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or may have witnessed this vehicle traveling on Dalton Ave shortly before the accident is asked to contact Sergeant David Hallas at 448-9700 Ext. 560 or Officer Matthew Farnham at Ext. 531.

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