GB Police Officer Remains In Hospital

A Great Barrington police officer who was seriously injured after being struck by a car Friday afternoon is in stable condition.

The Berkshire Eagle reports that according to BMC spokesman, Michael Leary, the officer, 38-year-old Chad Shimmon, is being treated at the hospital. According to Police Chief William Walsh, Shimmon is being treated for leg and knee injuries.

Shimmon was struck by a car around 5 p.m. Friday, while he was responding to a call for assistance related to a disabled vehicle at East and Cottage streets. The incident remains under investigation.

You can read the complete article by going to The Berkshire Eagle's website.

(Article image taken from the Great Barrington Police Department's Facebook page)