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Pittsfield Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash

Facebook: Pittsfield Police Department

A Pittsfield, Mass. man has died in a motorcycle accident in the city.Police say 49-year-old John Kenney was operating a motorcycle when he struck a sedan that was making a left turn at about 1 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of North St. and Springside Avenue.

Kenney was treated at the scene before being taken to Berkshire Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The nature of his injuries remains unclear.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 31-year-old Stephentown, New York woman, was not hurt.

The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed.

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Jim was WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosted WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition.
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