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Police Pursuit From Brockton Ends in Fatal Stoughton Crash

Prosecutors plan to arraign Jason Ortiz in Stoughton District Court on Monday.

Overview

  • Officers attempted to stop a pickup driven by Jason Ortiz, 26, around 10:40 a.m. in Brockton, leading to a pursuit into Stoughton.
  • The pickup struck a sedan at Prospect and Pleasant streets, killing an 84-year-old driver and injuring a 78-year-old passenger, both from Stoughton.
  • Ortiz ran from the scene but was captured after a search involving Stoughton, Brockton, and Massachusetts State Police units.
  • He faces counts including motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene resulting in death, leaving the scene with injury and property damage, and failing to stop for police.
  • A second man who fled was later found; investigators from State Police collision and crime-scene sections continue to examine the crash.