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Uxbridge Police Officer Dies in Crash While Helping Motorist
- On January 7, 2026, an Uxbridge police officer died after being struck on Route 146 near mile marker 5.6, the Uxbridge Police Department announced.
- The officer stopped to assist a motorist, and Uxbridge town sources said the officer had stopped to assist a stranded motorist while on duty.
- Aerial and ground footage showed several vehicles at the scene, including two tractor-trailers, while emergency responders performed lifesaving measures.
- State Police closed the northbound lanes of Route 146 for investigators, and a procession of police cruisers escorted the officer's body hours later, Marc Montminy, Chief of Police, said `This is a devastating loss for our department and our community`.
- Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early’s office are investigating the crash, the officer's name is withheld pending family notification, and it's unclear if charges will be filed.
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43-Year-Old Uxbridge Police Officer Killed on Rt. 146
UXBRIDGE – An Uxbridge Police officer died overnight while helping a motorist on Route 146. The Uxbridge Police Department identified the officer as Stephen Laporta, 43, of Uxbridge. LaPorta joined the Uxbridge Police Department as a full-time officer in June 2024. He previously served as a part-time officer and dispatcher. His previous career history included service as a dispatcher in Mendon. The crash took place on the northbound side of Rout…
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