Town Constable Killed in Hit-and-Run

MILFORD, MA — The woman killed in a hit-and-run on Main Street Thursday afternoon was identified as Town Constable Barbara "Sarge" Clement.

Milford Police called Clement, 65, a "beloved resident and civil servant." She had been a reserve sheriff in Worcester County since the 1970s and spent nearly three decades with the U.S. National Guard.

Residents expressed grief on social media after losing one of the town's most beloved women.

Police said a tractor-trailer struck Clement near Milford Federal Savings and Loan. The driver fled the scene, prompting police to ask the public to help find the vehicle. The driver, who has not been identified, later turned himself in.

Police say it is possible the driver did not know he hit anyone, according to multiple reports. As of Thursday night, charges had not been filed.

Photo: Milford police