Richard Coulibaly: A Driver’s Final Journey | New York City News

A quiet, dedicated taxi driver from Ivory Coast, known as Richard Coulibaly, died alone in his cab during a brutal summer heat wave in Harlem. His body, found July 2nd, took weeks to identify and even longer to return home — finally arriving August 30th. With no official ID at first, it was fellow drivers and friends who stepped up to locate his family and ensure he was laid to rest properly. His story is a heartbreaking reminder of the invisible sacrifices immigrant workers make — sending money home while enduring isolation and hardship far from loved ones. Thanks to the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, he got home, and his community honored him with flowers at the spot where he was found, proving that even in silence, he mattered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56c87c46ac4ad2b5