Overview
- Canton Police identified the officer as Dave Wolgamott and confirmed the fatal crash occurred Monday morning.
- The collision happened just before 7 a.m. in the 800 block of Cherry Avenue SE in Canton.
- He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later.
- Wolgamott served more than 19 years with the department, assigned to the patrol division with duties in the jail.
- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes released statements offering condolences and praising his service.