A driver fled after a fatal Harlem River Drive hit-and-run.
Police said a northbound driver struck a woman on Harlem River Drive beneath the High Bridge and fled; she later died at Harlem Hospital, and Gothamist's September 14 report supports an inferred date of September 13, 2026.
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What We Know
Police said a northbound driver struck a woman on Harlem River Drive beneath the High Bridge and fled. She suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital. The Daily News reported a collision time of about 7:20 p.m.; Gothamist said officers received a call around 7:30 p.m., which is not a confirmed crash time. The Sunday, September 13, 2026 date is inferred from Gothamist's September 14 publication and Sunday reference. Police were still seeking the driver Monday morning.
Accounts give different times.
The Daily News reported that the collision happened at about 7:20 p.m. Gothamist said officers received a call around 7:30 p.m.; that was the call time, not a confirmed collision time. Gothamist's September 14 report describes the incident as occurring Sunday evening, supporting an inferred date of September 13, 2026.
Police said the driver was traveling northbound. The woman suffered severe head trauma and was taken to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Reports place the crash near High Bridge.
Gothamist placed the collision on Harlem River Drive beneath the High Bridge near Washington Heights. The Daily News described the area as near Highbridge Park in Manhattan.
Police were still seeking the driver.
Hoodline reported, citing police, that the driver was in a dark-colored sedan. Gothamist said police were still seeking the driver and had made no arrests as of Monday morning. The Daily News reported that the driver continued uptown and was being sought.