A Dalton woman was charged with motor vehicle offenses after striking a person walking on the side of the road on Vandeusenville Road this morning and leaving the scene. Around 10:45 police received a call that a woman on the side of the road by Bridget’s Cemetery that had been struck by a car. Officer Jonathan Finnerty and Samuel Stolzar responded. They found a 64 year old woman from Christian Hill Road badly injured. She was transported to Berkshire Medical Center by Southern Berkshire Ambulance. Several car parts were recovered at the scene. A short time later Officer Finnerty observed a vehicle matching the description of the wanted car at the Lipton Mart on Stockbridge Road. After an investigation the driver admitted to striking something but thought it was the guardrail. Jamie L. Cartwright-Joyner, age 36, has been charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; and failure to stay within marked lanes. She will be summons to court. Great Barrington Fire Department assisted at the scene.
