Woman killed after overpass fall on Harlem River Drive
A driver in a Ford SUV hit a 32-year-old woman on Harlem River Drive, away from any intersection. The impact crushed her body and killed her in the roadway on a cold Sunday morning.
What We Know
According to the police report, a male driver in a 2013 Ford SUV traveling north on Harlem River Drive hit a 32-year-old woman who was in the roadway and not at an intersection. The impact caused crush injuries to her entire body, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor.
Police described a fall from the overpass before the fatal impact
The official crash record places the fatal collision on Harlem River Drive at about 10:01 a.m. on March 13, 2022, with one pedestrian killed and no other people reported injured.
The victim's age was reported differently
The official crash record identifies the person killed as a female pedestrian, age 32. The Post reported that she was 33 and had not been immediately identified.
The official record and police account both point to an SUV driver
The city record identifies the involved driver as a licensed man in a 2013 Ford SUV, headed north and going straight ahead before the crash. The Post reported that police were looking to speak with the driver of a white SUV.
Police sought the driver after the crash
The Post reported that authorities were looking to speak with the driver after the fatal crash.
Where
Harlem River Dr