STOUGHTON, Mass.- A young man has died following a boating emergency at Ames Pond in Stoughton on June 11, after a report of a person in distress in the water prompted a multi-agency search and rescue response.
Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 3:45 p.m. to the pond following reports of a boater in distress. Fire and police personnel conducted an active search operation on the water while Highland Street was closed between West Street and Canton Street. Motorists were urged to avoid the area during the emergency response.
The Stoughton Police Department and fire services coordinated the initial response, with mutual aid assistance from regional partners.
Authorities later reported that the missing boater was located and transported to a local hospital. Emergency responders subsequently confirmed that the individual was a young man who did not survive.
On June 12, the Stoughton firefighters described the incident as a “profound tragedy” and confirmed the death of a young man. The statement extended condolences to the victim’s family and friends.
Fire officials reported assistance from multiple agencies, including fire departments from Easton, Avon, Canton, and Quincy. The response also included the Plymouth County Dive Team, along with support from the Massachusetts State Police and the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
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