Victim’s Daughter Appeals For Help In Fatal Hit-And-Run

A woman who lost her mother in a hit-and-run in Brampton over the weekend is hoping the public can help find the driver who fled and bring closure to the sad event.

Katy Porawska’s mother, 51-year-old Grazyna Porawska, and a 53-year-old aunt visiting from Poland were driving home from a wedding Saturday afternoon when the crash happened.

Just after 2pm, they were travelling southbound on the 410 when another car merged onto the highway at Steeles Avenue and hit their silver Mazda. Witnesses say Grazyna lost control of the car, which crossed the grassy median into the northbound lanes and collided with a tractor-trailer.

The Mississauga woman was airlifted to St. Michael’s Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Her passenger was airlifted to Sunnybrook hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her condition is now stable.

“I got to the hospital in time for my mom, but when the doctors took me into the room they said that she probably wouldn’t survive and it was the most horrible moment of my life,” Katy said on Tuesday.

“I want to forgive this person, but I can’t do that if they don’t come forward. It’s not about revenge for me. I just want closure. I’d like to know what happened. I want to know why this happened. My mom is the only person in my life right now, so this is really hard for me. Just imagine if it was your mom or your parents or someone close. Any information – if you think it’s not helpful, just call anyway. You never know.”

Sgt. Dave Woodford of the OPP said witnesses have been coming forward and have described the suspect vehicle as a light blue or silver Honda- or Acura-type vehicle. It has white turn signals and may have fresh damage to the left front side.

“Hopefully we can put this case together,” he said.

“It’s very sad. A family loses its mother and it just tears everybody apart. If we do locate this person and the person is convicted, the outcome could be a lot more severe than if they turned themselves in.”

If you have any information, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 905-278-6131.

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