A Rhode Island teen’s life was tragically cut short after a recent fatal collision in Massachusetts.
According to police, on Thursday, October 15th, at just after 10:00 p.m., Sharon Police responded to the area of Old Post Road near South Main Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash.
Upon arrival there was a single vehicle with front end damage into a guardrail and one male occupant ejected from the vehicle who was deceased.
18-year-old Jason DiGiovanni of Cranston was identified as the deceased.
According to an obituary, DiGiovanni “was a recent graduate from Cranston High School East class of 2026, he earned a certificate of achievement in Criminal Justice from the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center. Jason was an employee at Costco Wholesale, where his positive attitude and hard work ethic rubbed off of anyone he interacted with. Jason had a passion for cars and loved putting together Lego Collectible car kits in his spare time. Jason had a big heart and was always there for his friends and family.”
Visitation will be held on Friday October 23rd, 2026, form 5:00-7:00 p.m. in The Butterfield Capel, 500 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston. Burial will be private.
The incident is under investigation by Sharon Police Department, Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, and the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office.
