Veteran Ohio Police Officer Dies Following Crash on Way to Work

Canton Police Officer Dave Wolgamott, who had been with the department since 2006, died at the hospital after he was in a crash while driving in to work.

Nov. 10, 2025

What to know

• Canton Police Officer Dave Wolgamott was killed Monday in a crash while driving to work just before 7 a.m.

• He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, and investigators are still determining the cause of the crash.

• Wolgamott was a veteran officer who joined the department in 2006 after serving with several other Ohio agencies.

Canton Police Officer Dave Wolgamott, who had been with the department since 2006, died at the hospital after he was in a crash while driving into work.

An Ohio police officer was killed Monday in a crash on his way into work, according to reports.

Canton Police Officer Dave Wolgamott was heading in to start his shift just before 7 a.m. when the crash happened, Lt. Dennis Garren told WKYC-TV. Wolgamott was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.

No details have been released regarding how the crash happened or if any other vehicles were involved. Investigators are looking into the incident.

Wolgamott had been with the department since 2006. Before joining the Canton force, he had served with the Lakemore, Strasburg and Bolivar police departments.