Brooklyn Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safe Streets Now

Mar 31 - A speeding Audi tore through a Brooklyn crosswalk. A mother and her two daughters died. Her young son clings to life. The driver, with a record of 93 violations, faces manslaughter charges. The street became a killing ground.

According to the New York Post (March 31, 2025), Miriam Yarimi, 35, struck and killed Natasha Saada and her daughters, Diana, 7, and Debra, 5, as they crossed legally in a Brooklyn crosswalk. Saada’s 4-year-old son was critically injured. Police say Yarimi’s Audi was speeding. The article notes her car had over 93 prior traffic violations. Yarimi reportedly told first responders she was 'possessed' and referenced 'the devil in me.' She faces manslaughter and related charges. The case highlights the dangers of repeat traffic offenders and the deadly consequences when enforcement fails. Yarimi is undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Bellevue Hospital.

• Brooklyn Driver Kills Mother, Two Daughters, New York Post, Published 2025-03-31

Mar 30 - Speed tore through Bay Parkway. Metal twisted. A 54-year-old driver took a head wound and burns. Six vehicles tangled. Police blamed unsafe speed. The street bore the scars.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle collision struck Bay Parkway in Brooklyn at 17:36. Six vehicles, including sedans and a pick-up truck, were involved. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as the contributing factor. A 54-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and moderate burns. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash left damage across front ends and side panels, showing the force of impact. No other contributing factors related to victim behavior were noted. Driver error in speed control stands out as the cause of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802799 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 30 - An unlicensed driver sped through a red light on Ocean Parkway. She struck a mother and her three children in the crosswalk. The mother and two daughters died. The son remains in critical condition. The street filled with chaos and grief.

According to NY Daily News (published March 30, 2025), Miriam Yarimi drove with a suspended license and ran a red light on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, striking a mother and her three children as they crossed legally. Yarimi's Audi, with a history of 21 speed camera and five red light tickets, collided with another car before careening into the family. She was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed operation. The crash killed Natasha Saada and her daughters, Deborah and Diana; Saada's son remains in critical condition. The article quotes a relative: 'It's a very sensitive time for us, for our community and for our family.' The case highlights repeated driver violations and the dangers of unlicensed, reckless driving on city streets.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Brooklyn Family, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-30

Mar 29 - A mother and two daughters died in a Brooklyn crosswalk. A third child clings to life. Ten hurt. The Audi driver, license suspended, rear-ended a car, then plowed into pedestrians. Ocean Parkway’s speed and lawlessness left a family shattered.

ABC7 reported on March 29, 2025, that a mother and her two children were killed while crossing Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. According to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the crash was "caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road." The Audi driver, Mariam Yarimi, 32, had a suspended license. She rear-ended a Toyota Camry, sending her car airborne into a family in the crosswalk. The mother and two daughters died at the scene; a four-year-old boy was critically injured. Ten people were hospitalized. Residents cited chronic speeding and red-light running on Ocean Parkway. Authorities are investigating speed, possible red-light running, and impairment. No arrests have been made. The crash highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians and systemic failures in traffic enforcement.

• Brooklyn Crosswalk Crash Kills Family, ABC7, Published 2025-03-29

Mar 28 - A distracted SUV driver struck a moped making a left turn on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The moped driver, a 16-year-old male, was partially ejected and suffered head injuries. The SUV’s left front bumper bore the impact damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Avenue P in Brooklyn at 11:25. The SUV driver, traveling north and going straight ahead, was cited for driver inattention/distraction. The moped driver, a 16-year-old male, was making a left turn southbound when the collision happened. The impact point was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver was partially ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries with abrasions, classified as injury severity 3. The SUV driver was licensed, while the moped driver was unlicensed. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and failure to yield during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802886 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 23 - Luis Cruz stepped from his car. An e-bike delivery worker sped through a stop sign. The crash was sudden. Cruz died on the street. The rider stayed. The intersection has seen this before. The system pushes speed. The danger remains.

Gothamist reported on March 23, 2025, that Luis Cruz, 49, died after an e-bike delivery worker "sped through a stop sign" and struck him as he exited his double-parked car in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Witness Jack Collins said, "He died basically on the spot." The e-bike rider remained at the scene. No arrests were made. The article notes this intersection is known for frequent stop sign violations: "It's not a unicorn incident. It's happened a lot." The piece highlights systemic issues, including delivery app pressures and gaps in e-bike regulation. City data shows e-bikes account for less than 2% of traffic deaths, but the policy debate continues. Lawmakers have called for tighter rules, as delivery workers face incentives to rush.

• E-Bike Rider Runs Stop, Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-23

Mar 20 - Albany weighs a payroll tax hike for big NYC employers to plug the MTA’s $35 billion gap. Steve Chan slams the move as a blow to city businesses. Closed-door talks continue. Transit riders wait. Streets stay dangerous. No clear safety gains for walkers or cyclists.

""Democrats need to stop taxing our business community and everyday New Yorkers. It's completely out of touch with today's realities and a slap on the Brooklyn businesses struggling for survival in my district."" -- Steve Chan

State budget negotiations on March 20, 2025, centered on funding for the MTA. Lawmakers discussed raising the payroll mobility tax on large New York City employers. The measure aims to close a $35 billion hole in the MTA’s five-year capital plan, which covers subway and bus upgrades. The bill has no number yet and remains under negotiation. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said, 'The discussion on revenue raisers is definitely going to have to be a part of the MTA.' Senator Steve Chan, District 17, criticized the tax hike, calling it 'a slap on the Brooklyn businesses struggling for survival in my district.' The talks also floated surcharges on for-hire vehicles and online deliveries. No safety analyst has assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The budget deadline looms. Riders and pedestrians see no promised relief.

• Gov. Hochul eyes NYC tax hike to fund MTA in closed-door talks, sources say, gothamist.com, Published 2025-03-20

Mar 19 - A 16-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a parked SUV on New Utrecht Avenue. The moped driver was unlicensed, and driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:52 AM on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved a moped traveling north with two occupants and a parked 2024 Dodge SUV. The moped driver, a 16-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries classified as injury severity level 3. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. Additionally, the moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, while the moped was damaged at its center front end. No occupants were in the SUV at the time. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. This incident underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced drivers operating motorized vehicles in the city.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800060 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 18 - A bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, leaving the cyclist with abrasions and upper arm injuries. The SUV showed no damage from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn at 16:23. A 30-year-old male bicyclist traveling south collided with a parked 2015 SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s failure to maintain awareness. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries, classified as injury severity level 3. The SUV showed no damage, suggesting the impact was primarily against the bicyclist. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factor was assigned to his behavior. The crash highlights the danger posed by distracted drivers even when vehicles are stationary.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799785 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 15 - Two SUVs slammed together westbound on New Utrecht Avenue. The rear driver, a 61-year-old woman, took the hit. Shoulder and arm hurt. Whiplash. Metal twisted. Brooklyn traffic did not forgive.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn at 13:15. Both traveled west when the rear SUV struck the front SUV’s center back end. The 61-year-old female driver of the rear vehicle suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and reported whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt. Both vehicles showed heavy damage to their front and rear ends. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver error recorded. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the force of rear-end impacts in Brooklyn’s dense traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798813 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 13 - Two SUVs and a sedan collided on Bay Parkway. The second SUV driver took the brunt. Neck injury. Police cite following too closely. Brooklyn street, afternoon traffic, metal and pain.

According to the police report, three vehicles crashed on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn at 3:15 p.m. Two SUVs and a sedan were traveling north. The lead SUV stopped in traffic. The second SUV was hit from behind by the sedan. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the drivers behind. The 43-year-old male driver of the second SUV suffered a neck injury. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash left damage to the rear of the first two SUVs and the front of the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 12 - A GMC SUV struck a moped turning on 80th Street near 20th Avenue. The rider, helmeted, was hurled to the pavement, bleeding and torn, left conscious under the harsh streetlight. Metal, flesh, and asphalt collided in Brooklyn’s night.

According to the police report, a GMC SUV collided with a moped at 80th Street near 20th Avenue in Brooklyn at 21:50. The moped rider, age 52, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations across the body but remained conscious at the scene. The narrative states, 'A GMC SUV struck a turning moped. The rider, 52, was thrown hard to the pavement. He lay conscious, helmeted, bleeding, torn across the body beneath the cold white glare of the streetlight.' Both vehicles were making left turns at the time of the crash. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error as a key cause. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary focus remains on the unsafe actions that led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 12 - A 31-year-old man was injured when a sedan traveling south struck him outside an intersection. The impact caused bruising and upper leg injury. The driver passed too closely and displayed aggressive driving, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 17 Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 31-year-old male pedestrian who was outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and upper leg injury and remained conscious after the collision. The report cites the driver’s failure to maintain safe distance, described as "Passing Too Closely," and notes "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as contributing factors. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. There was no reported damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian’s actions were recorded as "Other Actions in Roadway," but no victim fault is indicated. The driver’s errors in passing too closely and aggressive behavior created the conditions for this injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798378 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 12 - A moped driver suffered severe leg injuries after a collision with a sedan making a left turn on 24 Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved failure to yield and unsafe speed, highlighting critical driver errors in a busy intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 AM on 24 Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped, traveling south with two occupants, was struck by a northbound sedan making a left turn. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, emphasizing driver errors by the moped operator. Notably, the moped driver was unlicensed but wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moped and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. This collision underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed operation and failure to yield in Brooklyn's traffic environment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798102 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 12 - Council bill orders signs at every speed camera. Drivers will see warnings from all directions. Law aims for full sign coverage within a year. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Int 1218-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 12, 2025, by Council Members Chris Banks (primary), Susan Zhuang, and Frank Morano. The bill reads: 'requiring the installation of signs indicating the presence of every speed camera.' If passed, the city must install signs near each speed camera, visible from all approaches, within a year. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. There is no analyst note on its impact for vulnerable road users. The measure focuses on driver awareness, not direct protection for pedestrians or cyclists.

• File Int 1218-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-03-12

Mar 9 - Two SUVs smashed on Shore Parkway. Alcohol played a role. A woman driver suffered head trauma and whiplash. She was semiconscious. Both vehicles took heavy bumper damage. Systemic risk and driver error collided.

According to the police report, two SUVs crashed on Shore Parkway near Bay 38 Street. Both vehicles traveled west. The 2016 Jeep SUV struck the left rear bumper of a 2024 Honda SUV. The female Jeep driver, age 29, suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was semiconscious at the scene, restrained by a lap belt, and not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, highlighting impaired driving. Both drivers held valid licenses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The impact left both vehicles with significant bumper damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797242 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 8 - An SUV parked on 86th Street in Brooklyn struck by a northbound vehicle caused head injuries to the front passenger. Alcohol involvement by the driver contributed to the crash, leaving the passenger in shock with minor bleeding and serious head trauma.

According to the police report, a 2008 Dodge SUV was involved in a crash on 86th Street near Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn at 1:45 AM. The vehicle was initially parked before impact occurred at the left front bumper and center front end. The front passenger, a 40-year-old male, sustained head injuries with minor bleeding and was in shock. The report explicitly cites 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver impairment. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and was not ejected. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the systemic danger posed by impaired driving in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 8 - A driver out on bail smashed into a Toyota in Bushwick. The crash killed Hayden Wallace and injured three others. The driver fled, leaving chaos behind. Police tracked him for over a year. Charges stack up, but the loss remains.

NY Daily News (March 8, 2025) reports that Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested after a deadly hit-and-run in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Seabrook had been out on bail for a previous crash involving police. On January 8, 2024, he crashed into a Toyota, killing Hayden Wallace and injuring three others. Seabrook fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle. The article notes, "All accidents are useless but this one was even more useless because [Seabrook] had so many other offenses." Seabrook faces 23 charges, including manslaughter, leaving the scene, unlicensed driving, and speeding. The case highlights repeated driver offenses and questions about bail and enforcement. Police needed over a year to arrest Seabrook, who had a history of fleeing crashes and driving without a license.

• Repeat Offender Kills Passenger In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-08

Mar 5 - A convertible and an SUV collided on 17 Ave in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles impacted front bumpers. The crash caused serious injury but no ejection.

According to the police report, at 15:25 on 17 Ave in Brooklyn, a BMW convertible traveling west and a Chevrolet SUV traveling north collided, impacting their left and right front bumpers respectively. The SUV driver, a 42-year-old woman, was injured with a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify any driver errors or victim behaviors. The collision involved two vehicles going straight ahead, indicating a failure in vehicle interaction or right-of-way management. The SUV driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report focuses on the impact and injuries sustained, highlighting the serious consequences of vehicle collisions in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Mar 4 - Two sedans collided head-on on Belt Parkway late at night. A 34-year-old male driver suffered a concussion and head injury. Police cited aggressive driving and passing too closely as contributing factors. The crash left one occupant injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:01 on Belt Parkway involving multiple sedans traveling east. The driver of a 2023 McLaren Artura sustained a head injury and concussion, classified as injury severity 3, while remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly identifies 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles involved had center front-end damage, indicating a direct impact. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on driver errors. The injured party was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. This crash underscores the dangers posed by aggressive driving behaviors on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796695 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04