A 41-year-old Tuscarawas County man was killed early Friday morning after authorities say he fled an attempted traffic stop in Massillon before crashing his vehicle in Stark County.
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Shawn Honaker, 41, of Strasburg. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Massillon police officers attempted to stop a 2007 Cadillac DTS around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, near the intersection of 17th Street SW and Finerock Road SW.
Authorities said the driver fled the area at a high rate of speed before officers could conduct the traffic stop.
Officers attempted to catch up with the Cadillac but later discovered it had crashed in the 4600 block of Carmont Avenue SW in Tuscarawas Township.
Deputies with the Stark County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate the fatal crash.
The Canton Metro Crash Team, Brewster Fire Department and Stark County Coroner’s Office also assisted at the scene.
Authorities have not released additional details about what caused the crash or whether any other vehicles were involved.
The crash remains under investigation by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Canton Metro Crash Team.
