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Tiffany James Rear-Ended Bronx Rider Who Died the Next Day

At about 10:30 p.m. on July 15, 2022, Tiffany James rear-ended 51-year-old Xi Zou near Grand Concourse and East 144th Street in the Bronx, police said; Zou died the next day.

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July 15, 2022date
10:30 p.m.time

What We Know

At about 10:30 p.m. on July 15, 2022, Tiffany James rear-ended Xi Zou near Grand Concourse and East 144th Street in the Bronx, police said. James drove away, and police arrested her later that night. Medics took Zou, 51, to Lincoln Hospital, where he died the next day. The city record classifies their vehicles as a sedan and a moped; the Daily News described them as a Ford Mustang and a Yamaha motorcycle. James initially faced charges of reckless endangerment, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident with a serious injury.

James drove away after the collision.

The collision occurred near Grand Concourse and East 144th Street in the Bronx at about 10:30 p.m. on July 15, 2022. Both riders were traveling north and going straight, according to the city crash record. Police said James rear-ended Zou and sent him flying.

The city record classifies Zou's ride as a moped and James's as a sedan. The Daily News described them as a Yamaha motorcycle and a Ford Mustang.

Zou died at the hospital the next day.

Xi Zou was 51. Medics took him to Lincoln Hospital, where he died the day after the collision, the Daily News reported.

Police arrested James after she left the scene.

Police arrested Tiffany James, 28, on July 15 after she drove away. She initially faced charges of reckless endangerment, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident with a serious injury. Police sources told the Daily News that she could face more serious charges after Zou's death.

Where

GRAND CONCOURSE and EAST 144 STREET

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Press Articles

  1. nydailynews.com · July 21, 2022 · primary

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