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Mother of three dies days after serious crash in Cheektowaga, family says

Posted at 12:26 AM, Feb 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-18 04:33:49-05

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Cheektowaga police are investigating a deadly, two-vehicle crash on Genesee Street, near Tadio Parkway.

According to police, a 2012 Dodge Journey was eastbound on Genesee St when the driver, 34-year-old Sarah Cole from Buffalo, crossed over into the westbound lanes and struck a 2019 Freightliner deliver truck around 10:45 Wednesday night.

Emergency crews had to cut the woman from the SUV.

Cole's family says she died in ECMC on Monday morning. They've set up a GoFundMe page to help her surviving family members as they grieve and prepare for her funeral.

The driver of the truck had minor injuries. The accident is still under investigation.

If anyone witnessed the accident, please contact the Cheektowaga Police at 686-3580.