Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision in North Adams

Staff Reports02:00PM / Thursday, September 03, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A motorcyclist was killed on Wednesday in a two-vehicle collision.

Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle near the South entrance of Walmart on Curran Highway at approximately 7:44 p.m on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The motorcycle was traveling south on Route 8 when a northbound SUV turned left toward South State Street, crossing into the motorcycle's path and striking it in the southbound lane, a press release from the District Attorney's Office said.

Both vehicles sustained severe damage, and the SUV's airbags deployed. The motorcyclist, a young adult, was transported by Northern Berkshire EMS to North Adams Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Identifying information for the deceased will be made in the coming days.

The collision remains under investigation. Should charges be brought forward against the driver of the SUV, the identification of the driver will be made, the press release said.

First responders from the North Adams Fire Department, North Adams Police Department, Adams Police Department, and Northern Berkshire EMS were dispatched to the scene. At approximately 8:30 p.m. the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the DA's office was also notified.

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Berkshires Remember First Responders, Military Personnel Lost at 9/11 and Aftermath

By Jack Guerino & Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
02:30PM / Friday, September 11, 2026

North Adams Mayor Jennifer Macksey, with Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre speaks at Friday's memorial.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The county's two cities held memorials on Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Great Barrington was scheduled to hold a dedication of piece of steel from the World Trade Center at 6 p.m.

North Adams held its ceremony in the fire station's side garden starting at exactly 8:46 a.m., the time Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower.

The small square of grass was packed with police officers, firefighters, wire and alarm personnel, dispatchers, and Northern Berkshire EMS employees, and city employees, officials and community members.

After the ceremonial tolling of the bell, an honor guard presented the colors.

Mayor Jennifer Macksey said it felt odd welcoming people to a very solemn event.

"What happened 25 years ago put a mark on emergency services. It put additional pressure on police, fire, EMS, and dispatchers," Macksey said. "While we remember those who lost their lives during 9/11, and those who ran to help as many as they could during 9/11, we have to pause and appreciate those who continue to serve despite that awful threat that occurred 25 years ago."

She said it was a direct attack on the United States and all of its people.

"It was a question of our freedoms and our ability to be safe in our communities," the mayor said. "I can say today that here in North Adams, it could happen to us, but I know with the professionalism of our Fire Department, Police Department, EMS, and our dispatch team, we are a better community; we are a safer community than we were 25 years ago."

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