Driver Facing Charges in Taft Farms Crash
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— A North Egremont man is facing charges after allegedly crashing into an outside display at Taft Farms and injuring a child.
John W. Tynan, 83, is being charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor carrying more than 100 days' incarceration, and possession of an open container, according to Great Barrington Police.
The charges are dated July 2, when the vehicle Tynan was driving hit the display at the farm store on Park Street and pinned a 3-year-old in a bin of watermelons.
Initial scanner reports and posts on Facebook indicated that a vehicle had gone into the building and injured multiple pedestrians. The Berkshire Eagle reported that the young boy who was struck needed surgery to reset two fractures in his leg.
The Tynan will be arraigned in Southern Berkshire District Court on Aug. 25. He is being represented by Great Barrington attorney Peter Brewer.
On the day of the incident, Taft Farms thanked first responders and good Samaritans over Facebook for their response and praised the community.
"We would like to send a huge THANK YOU to the Great Barrington Police Department, Great Barrington Fire Department, Housatonic Fire Department, Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad and all the agencies that responded quickly and professionally to the accident at our store," the post read.
"Thank you as well to the MANY good Samaritans who stepped in to help until officers and EMTs responded. We live in a fantastic community with many dedicated public servants."
The post also asked that, out of respect for those involved, people refrain from posting "claims about what happened online."
According to court documents, the complaint was issued with a summons, and the statement of facts were filed on July 9. The appearance was filed on July 21.
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