State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Route 2 East in Savoy

Today at approximately 3:05 p.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Cheshire responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Route 2 East near Black Brook Road in Savoy that resulted in one fatality.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper David McKearney indicates that 59-year-old Brian Ceccarini of Charlton was operating a 2006 Yamaha V-Star motorcycle on Route 2 East when he lost control at a curve in the road, was ejected from the motorcycle, and struck the guardrail. Ceccarini suffered serious injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Savoy Fire Department, North Adams Fire Department and Florida Fire Department assisted Troopers at the scene.

During the crash investigation and vehicle removal, Route 2 was closed in both directions for approximately 20 minutes.

No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.

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