Teenager charged in death of woman off of Route 33

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A teenager has been charged after a woman died in a crash off of Route 33 this past October, according to Cheektowaga police.

Heather Cottone, 54, was ejected from her vehicle on the night of Oct. 23, 2025. Around 11:30 p.m., her vehicle and a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old boy collided on Union Road at the off-ramp of Route 33 and Cottone died at the scene.

The teenager remained at the scene and was arrested nearly two months later. He was charged with second-degree manslaughter, first-degree reckless endangerment and reckless driving…

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