Police examining clues in Route 19 fatality

Asking for help of public

By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer

WALES – Police are seeking the public’s help in an alleged hit-and-run accident that happened Tuesday morning in Wales. It was at 4:48 a.m. on Jan. 3 that 23-year old Cory Cane of Worcester was found alongside Route 19 (Stafford Road).
Upon his discovery, Brimfield Ambulance responded to the scene and transported him to Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, where he was pronounced dead. Cane was officially identified by the office of Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni yesterday.
According to the Massachusetts State Police Office of Media Relations, the preliminary investigation suggest that the individual may have been struck by a motor vehicle, but is currently trying to learn more about the vehicle that was involved. During the investigation of the incident, Route 19 was closed for approximately six hours. The investigation is being conducted by the Massachusetts State Police from the Sturbridge Barracks and the Wales Police Department. They believe the incident occurred some time between 1:30 and 4:48 a.m.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are requested to contact Lieutenant Jay Hastings at the Wales Police Department at 413-245-7222 or the Sturbridge State Police Barracks at 508-347-3352. Anonymous tips can be texted to 274637. Type “Solve” as the first word in the text and then your message.
No further information was available at press time.

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