Police Officer Stephen A. LaPorta

Stephen A. LaPorta

Police Officer Stephen LaPorta was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle on Route 146 around 12:40 a.m.

On northbound Route 146 past exit 6, Officer LaPorta was helping a disabled motorist in the freezing rain when a tractor-trailer hit him. Despite emergency responders providing life-saving measures, he died at the scene.

The driver was transported to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Officer LaPorta had served with the Uxbridge Police Department for over one year. He is survived by his wife and child.