Cheektowaga man found in PA charged with fatal Hamburg crash

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that took the life of Hamburg resident Jenny Zuhlke earlier this year.

40-year-old Anthony Rydzewski faces a slew of charges following the February incident.

Hamburg police said Rydzewski’s vehicle was traveling “at an excessively high rate of speed” on Route 5 at Lakeview Road when he collided with Zuhlke’s car on February 28. She was 37.

Rydzewski initially indicated he would cooperate with the investigation but ended up fleeing to Pennsylvania, according to police.

He was found there and charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving, and speeding.

Rydzewski is currently being held in Erie County without bail.

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.