Crime & Safety
Canton Fatal Crash: Stoughton Police Sergeant Behind The Wheel
A new report says the driver of a fatal crash in Canton works for the Stoughton Police Department.
STOUGHTON, MA — A member of the Stoughton Police Department was the driver of a crash in Canton over the weekend that left one person dead.
The Enterprise reports that Sgt. Paul Williams was behind the wheel of the GMC Sierra that killed 74-year-old Ralph Hawkins of Canton.
State Police said Ralph Hawkins was standing outside 147 High St. around 11:30 a.m. when a 2016 GMC Sierra pickup truck drove off the road and hit him. Hawkins was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center.
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Stoughton Police declined to comment on Williams and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office has not released the name of the driver but confirmed it was an off-duty police officer for a neighboring town.
No charges have been filed.
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The crash remains under investigation.
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