Woman Pleads Guilty In Heights Crash That Injured 5 In March: DA

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY – On March 15, 2024, Peekskill, New York, resident Sharon Godwin stole a car in Yonkers, according to D.A. Alvin Bragg Jr.’s office.

The 32-year-old drove that car into Manhattan, where she hit five pedestrians on a sidewalk near Broadway and W. 190th Street in Washington Heights.

Two of these pedestrians were children: 3-year-old girls, according to the New York Post.

Multiple victims – the adults – suffered broken femurs, according to Bragg’s office. Another victim suffered a torn ACL.

Godwin initially fled the scene, according to the Post. When she returned, she was taken into custody, but reportedly provided police with a stolen ID.

Cops initially charged the person whose identification Godwin provided.

Under the terms of the plea, Godwin is set to be sentenced to 4 1/2 years in state prison in October.

“Addressing vehicular violence is an essential part of ensuring comprehensive public safety. We will hold reckless drivers accountable for the harm they inflict on pedestrians, bikers and other motorists, and I hope the victims in this incident can continue to make a full recovery from their injuries,” said D.A. Bragg, in a statement.

In the first six months of 2024, 127 people were killed in traffic violence citywide, the most since Vision Zero began a decade ago.