CANTON — A police officer in Northwest Ohio died in a crash on his way to work Monday morning.
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Officer Dave Wolgamott, of the Canton Police Department, died in a crash that happened around 6:53 a.m., WOIO, our CBS affiliate in Cleveland, said.
Police have not released any additional details about the crash at this time.
“This is a tragic day for our department and for our community,” Canton Police wrote in a social media post.
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Officer Wolgamott had been with the department since August 2006.
WOIO reported he was assigned to the jail and worked at their jail.
“His commitment to serving and protecting the residents of Canton earned him the respect of his fellow officers and the community he proudly served,” the department wrote.
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