By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- An Uxbridge, Massachusetts, police officer was struck and killed early Wednesday while assisting a motorist on Route 146. Boston 25 News
- The crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. near mile marker 5.6 on the northbound side of the highway. Boston 25 News
- The officer was identified as 43-year-old Stephen LaPorta of Uxbridge. Boston 25 News
- Emergency responders performed lifesaving efforts, but LaPorta was pronounced dead at the scene. Boston 25 News
- Massachusetts State Police are investigating the collision; Route 146 was closed for several hours for processing. NewsTalk New England
UXBRIDGE, MA — An Uxbridge police officer was struck and killed early Wednesday while assisting a driver on Route 146, authorities said. Boston 25 News
The incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. on the northbound side of the highway near mile marker 5.6, according to the Uxbridge Police Department and town officials. Boston 25 News
Officer Stephen LaPorta, 43, of Uxbridge was helping a motorist at the roadside when he was struck by a passing vehicle, police said. Boston 25 News
Emergency responders performed lifesaving efforts at the scene, but LaPorta was pronounced dead after sustaining fatal injuries, officials said. Boston 25 News
Massachusetts State Police are investigating the collision and had closed Route 146 for several hours while processing the scene. Counseling services were made available to members of the Uxbridge Police Department and others affected by the incident, authorities said. NewsTalk New England