14-year-old dies at Great Barrington pond, authorities say

The 14-year-old victim was taken to the hospital, but lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful, the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

A minor died at Benedict Pond in Great Barrington on Wednesday, authorities say.

The Great Barrington Police Department received a 9-1-1 call at around 1:50 p.m. reporting a “14-year-old youth that was unaccounted for at the Benedict Pond beach area,” the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene, removed the victim from the water, and began CPR.

“The victim was transported to Fairview Hospital, but lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful,” the statement read in part.

The State Police Detective Unit is overseeing an investigation into the incident, according to the DA.