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 Route 146, near Exit 6.
It is not clear if weather conditions played a role in the crash that led to LaPorta’s death, but officers in Uxbridge reported dangerous travel conditions on Route 146 prior to the crash.
