On Saturday, July 3, 2021, Robert Zbikowski was driving his Dodge Durango northbound on Van Dyke when he ran the red light at 18 Mile Road, hitting a BMW and killing the driver, 17-year-old Patryk Koziol. Zbikowski’s blood alcohol was .185 at the time of the crash.
Robert Zbikowski was charged with Second Degree Murder, a life felony and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated Causing Death, a 15 year felony. The Macomb County jury convicted him on both charges. Zbikowski is scheduled to be sentenced by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Sabaugh on Thursday, August 1, at 9 a.m.
“The defendant's reckless decision to drive under the influence has tragically taken an innocent life and devastated a family. This guilty verdict sends a strong message that our community will not tolerate such irresponsible behavior. We hope this brings some measure of closure to the victim's loved ones and serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of drunk driving,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
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