John G. Smith Killed in Police Chase Crash at Pleasant Street and Prospect Street in Stoughton, Massachusetts on December 20, 2025

John G. Smith, 84, was killed on December 20, 2025, following a violent traffic collision at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Prospect Street in Stoughton, Massachusetts. According to authorities, the crash occurred after Brockton police attempted to stop a pickup truck that continued traveling into Stoughton, where it ultimately collided with a sedan driven by Smith. The impact caused fatal injuries to Smith, who was pronounced dead as a result of the collision.

A female passenger in Smith’s vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene on foot but was later located and taken into custody. Law enforcement agencies from Brockton and Stoughton responded to the incident, which remains documented as a bystander fatality resulting from a police pursuit. The circumstances surrounding the chase and collision were reviewed as part of an ongoing investigation.