Pittsfield Man In Fatal Accident Identified

A pedestrian was killed Monday night after being struck by a tractor-trailer.

Ernest Millette, 73, of Pittsfield was pronounced dead on the scene in the area of 550 Cheshire Road.

At about 7:12 p.m. a 2019 semi-truck operated by Matthew Osak, 34, of Lee, was traveling northbound and turning left into Unistress.

Upon making the turn, the vehicle struck Millette, who was walking in the driveway.
Pittsfield Police, Pittsfield Fire, Massachusetts State Police, Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office, and County Ambulance responded to the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by Ofc. Michael Silver of the Pittsfield Police Department Traffic Unit