The unexpected death of acclaimed Pennsylvania news anchor Emily Matson on Monday has been officially determined as a suicide.
Matson, 42, was hit by a train at approximately 12:45 am on Monday in Fairview Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, her place of residence, according to the Erie County Coroner’s Office.
Emily Matson, who served as an anchor for Erie News Now and was married to police officer Ryan Onderko, last appeared on air on Friday. The station announced her tragic passing on Monday.
“It is with a very heavy heart that we have learned of the passing of our beloved Erie News Now news anchor Emily Matson,” said Scott MacDowell, Erie News Now’s news director, the Daily Mail reported.
“Emily was a shining light in our newsroom, delivering news with a passion and love she had for the Erie community and Northwest Pennsylvania,” He continued.
“We loved Emily dearly and our hearts go out to the Matson family and her husband Ryan at this time,” he said.
Written by B.C. Begley
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