Erratic driver nearly causes crash on Route 8

Heard on: North Adams Police / Fire, Adams, Williamstown and County Police

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Four of erratic northbound on Route 8.

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It actually appears they're just passing (number withheld) Cheshire Road.

00:08

They have a church.

00:10

I will notify B four as well.

00:13

Honda Ridgeline, color blue.

00:15

(number withheld) passing, almost struck the calling party.

00:20

Calling party had to go into the.

00:23

Oncoming traffic, way in to avoid getting struck.

00:34

Berkshire Adams, 100 and twenty-four.

00:41

Request from one of the B four patrols, erratic off that just entered Cheshire from Lanesborough on Route 8.

00:48

Plate provided (number withheld), reported blue Honda Ridgeline.

00:55

Erratic operation, almost struck the oncoming party's vehicle.

00:58

Oncoming party had to swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid being struck.

2026-11-12 19:21 UTC

Traffic

Cheshire Rd, Lanesborough, MA 01237

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a blue Honda Ridgeline driving erratically northbound on Route 8 near Cheshire Road, entering Cheshire from Lanesborough. The vehicle reportedly nearly struck another vehicle, which had to swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid a collision.