Husband Of Mom Of 2 Who Died In Teaneck Car Crash: 'We Are Expecting Justice'

TEANECK, NJ — The husband of a woman who died after sustaining fatal injuries in a Teaneck car crash two weeks ago described her as "an advocate for doing the right thing" and said he hopes justice is served in a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

Dymond Fryson, 40, sustained serious injuries in a car crash around 7:55 a.m. on Jan. 25, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.

According to a fundraiser for her family, as well as information from her husband, Fryson was returning from dropping off one of her daughters at school that morning when a car crashed into her vehicle, three blocks from her home.

Fryson was a mother of a teenage daughter and a 9-year-old, and was guardian to her niece. She also leaves behind her husband, Dr. Isaiah Brown, a charter school principal in the Bronx.

Last week, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office sent out a release saying a juvenile had been charged in the crash. The juvenile was initially charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury, endangering an injured victim, and assault by auto resulting in serious bodily injury.

But on Saturday, Jan. 27, Dymond Fryson passed away, according to her husband.

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Prosecutor's Office announced that they had upgraded the charges against the juvenile to vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

Brown said on Tuesday that the family will attend a hearing scheduled in Bergen County family court on Wednesday, Feb. 7, where the charges will be read.

Brown said that he wanted the community to know more about his wife, whom he met around 2011 when they were both attending graduate school.

'She's Someone Who Cared'

"She's someone who cared about her family, first and foremost, her community, Teaneck, and Harlem where she came from," said Brown in a phone interview on Tuesday. "She cared deeply about supporting others in times of crisis and times of need. She was an advocate just for doing the right thing. It's a tragedy this happened."

Brown added, "She did nothing wrong; she had no fault."

A fundraiser for her family said, "A reckless vehicle, driven by juveniles who sped through multiple stop signs, slammed into Dymond's vehicle. This collision was so impactful that it sent her vehicle crashing into her neighbor's house."

It continued, "As Dymond remained trapped in her car, fighting for her life, the juveniles fled the scene on foot. Dymond was then transported to a nearby hospital where it was determined that she had suffered brain death."

Brown said, "We will attend the hearing. We understand that even though this is a minor who was involved, we are expecting justice."

Brown said his daughters and niece are coping as best they can.

"I don't know what to say in this situation," he said, "other than the fact that their going back to school, to resume a piece of normality, is a giant triumph." He added, "But they are obviously sobbing for their mother."

He said the family celebrated Fryson's 40th birthday in June.

"She was full of life," he said. "Just someone who just attracted people. The family is grieving, and also healing at the same time, as we have to provide the support for our children."

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where Fryson had worked as a patient authorization specialist, shared news of her passing last Wednesday.

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