Matthew Zaborowski dies in fatal Erie car crash

Matthew Zaborowski dies in fatal Erie car crash

Fatal Erie car crash death of Matthew Zaborowski, 41

Erie County authorities have confirmed that a man involved in a collision reported on September 12 has died, the result being injuries sustained in the incident. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook formally identified the deceased on September 26 as Matthew Zaborowski, a 41-year-old resident of Erie.

The official time of Mr. Zaborowski’s death was recorded as 11:59 a.m. on September 25 at UPMC Hamot. He was a victim of the traffic collision which occurred at the intersection of West 11th Street and Sassafras Street. Mr. Cook attributed the cause of death to blunt-force trauma.

Mr. Zaborowski received treatment at a hospital since the time of the accident. The collision itself was reported just before 7:10 a.m. on the morning of September 12. A city police officer, driving a patrol SUV, was involved in the crash. This officer experienced only minor injuries. Additionally, a bystander at the scene, who was unhoused and remains unidentified by authorities, suffered a broken leg as a result of the accident.