Crime & Safety
Danbury Motorcyclist Dead After Out-Of-State Crash
A 68-year-old Danbury motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car in Massachusetts on July 4.
DANBURY, CT — A Danbury motorcyclist has died following a collision out of state.
Antonio Desousa, 68, crashed his 2006 Harley Davidson into a 2019 Honda Accord driven by Tandoh Devine, 22, of Pittsfield, MA, while traveling in Great Barrington, MA, on July 4.
Preliminary investigation shows that the southbound Honda Accord was turning left into the driveway of a roadside eatery, crossing the northbound lane into the path of the motorcycle, according to a news release from the Great Barrington PD.
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Desousa was severely injured in the collision and flown to Albany Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to police. Devine and other passengers in the Honda were not injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the Great Barrington Police Department, Massachusetts State Police CARS Unit, and the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.
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Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen the crash to contact the Great Barrington Police Department at 413-528-0306.
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