Conn. man faces charges in fatal Sheffield crash

SHEFFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A Connecticut man police say caused a five-car crash in southern Berkshire County that resulted in one death is now facing charges.

Police in Sheffield say 35-year-old Frederick Weller of Sandy Hook, Conn. was charged Thursday with offenses including motor vehicle homicide and fifth offense drunken driving.

Chief James McGarry says a pick-up truck driven by Weller was heading north on Route 7 at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday when it collided with four other vehicles.

Another driver, 24-year-old Moira Banks-Dobson of Sheffield, was killed.

Fifty-two-year-old Russell Brown of Great Barrington was airlifted to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where he remained in critical condition Thursday.

McGarry tells The Republican that Weller remains hospitalized under police guard. No arraignment date was set.

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Information from: The Springfield Republican