BEVERLY, Mass. (WWLP) - Endicott College is grieving the loss of Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole, who was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver on I-95 northbound in Newbury. According to a statement provided by Chief of Police Kerry Ramsdell, the incident occurred as Sgt. Cole was driving home after completing his evening shift on campus. Endicott College Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole. (Photo courtesy Endicott College Police) In a heartfelt statement, Chief Ramsdell expressed deep sorrow over the loss, "This is an incredibly difficult time for our department," said Ramsdell. "Sgt. Cole was not only a dedicated public servant and prior recipient of a lifesaving award but also a cherished member of our team. We are heartbroken by this unimaginable loss." Ramsdell highlighted Sgt. Cole's dedication to his role in public safety, noting the sacrifice he made to keep others secure. "On this Thanksgiving Day, our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones of a police officer who reported for duty keeping the rest of us safe but did not return home," Ramsdell said. Endicott College is currently closed for the holiday, and the school has requested privacy for Sgt. Cole’s family as they grieve. The college has directed all further inquiries about the incident to the Massachusetts State Police and the Essex County District Attorney's Office. Local News Headlines Thanksgiving Rivalries: Western Mass football games bring communities together Knights of Columbus in Chicopee provides Thanksgiving meals to western Massachusetts communities Open Pantry hosts Thanksgiving meals for Springfield community Endicott College mourns loss of Sgt. Jeremy Cole in Thanksgiving crash WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.