PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A woman was taken to Bay State Medical Center on Monday after a rock crashed into the windshield and her car went into a ravine. 

 

According to Lt. Marc Maddalena, a 2013 Ford F550 was exiting a driveway in the 300 block of Cheshire Road, Route 8, to proceed southbound when a rock from its load became airborne and struck a northbound 2013 Toyota Corolla. 

 

The rock struck the operator, and she lost control of the Toyota, which left the roadway and dropped into a ravine on the east side of the road. 

 

The Fire Department had to use mechanical means to extricate the woman from the vehicle. She was first taken to Berkshire Medical Center with serious injuries and then transported to Bay State in Springfield. 

 

The accident occurred at approximately 1:16 p.m. and police, fire, and County Ambulance responded to the scene near 341 Cheshire Road.

 

The incident remains under investigation, and anyone who may have witnessed it or has any information is asked to contact Maddalena at 413-448-9700, Ext 575.