Crime & Safety
Peekskill Woman Guilty In Crash That Injured 5 Pedestrians In NYC
The 32-year-old was driving a car stolen in Yonkers when she seriously injured two children and three adults on a Manhattan sidewalk.
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PEEKSKILL, NY — A Peekskill woman has agreed to enter a guilty plea in a felony case related to a stolen car crash that seriously injured five victims, including two children on a Manhattan sidewalk, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced on Wednesday.
Sharon Godwin pleaded guilty in a New York State Supreme Court to one count of assault in the second degree. Under the terms of the plea, the 32-year-old is expected to be sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison on October 22.
"Addressing vehicular violence is an essential part of ensuring comprehensive public safety," Bragg said. "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."
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On March 15, Godwin was driving a vehicle that she stole from Yonkers at the time of the crash.
As she was driving around Broadway and West 190th street, she crashed into five pedestrians on the sidewalk, including two children. Two of the victims suffered broken femurs, one suffered a torn ACL and received several staples, and two others sustained substantial bleeding.
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After she was arrested, Godwin provided a fake name to the police, officials said.
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