PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two pedestrians were seriously injured in the early hours of Monday morning after being struck by a motor vehicle. 

 

According to police, Shannon Steffey, 34, and Matthew Squires, 32, both of Pittsfield, were crossing West Housatonic Street near the 50 block when they were struck by an eastbound 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by 23-year-old Nicholas Ainsley of Pittsfield. 

 

Both Steffey and Squires were take to Berkshire Medical Center with what police described as serious injuries; Steffey was later transferred to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield in critical condition. 

 

The report does not say if Ainsley was injured. 

 

West Housatonic was closed from South to Center street for three hours during the investigation. Pittsfield Fire, County Ambulance and Action Ambulance responded to the scene. 

 

There was nothing in the report about charges if any; the collision is still under investigation. Anyone who has information or witnessed the incident is asked to contact Officer Anthony Dayton at 413-448-9700, Ext. 543.