Four Dead in Gravesend—City Lets Killers Drive On

A man slipped into a Brooklyn bus depot. He took the wheel of an MTA bus with the operator still on board. He drove one block, then crashed into a parked car. No one was hurt. Police arrested him at the scene.

According to the New York Post (published May 20, 2025), a 32-year-old man entered the Ulmer Park Bus Depot in Brooklyn and drove off in a B6 MTA bus while the operator was on board. The article states, "The suspect was somehow able to drive off the lot with the operator on board, making it down the block to 25th and Cropsey avenues, where he crashed into a parked car." No injuries were reported. Police took the man into custody at the scene. The incident highlights a lapse in depot security, as the intruder was known to frequent the area and accessed the bus before the route began. The event raises questions about access controls and safety protocols at MTA facilities.

• Intruder Crashes Stolen MTA Bus, New York Post, Published 2025-05-20

Metal screeched on Stillwell Avenue as two cars collided near Avenue U. An 18-year-old passenger in the rear seat was left with a fractured arm, conscious but in pain. Sirens echoed through Brooklyn’s air as first responders arrived.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Stillwell Avenue at Avenue U in Brooklyn involving a GMC sedan and another unspecified vehicle. An 18-year-old male passenger, seated in the right rear, suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The report notes that one of the drivers was unlicensed and operating a vehicle straight ahead at the time of the collision. The other vehicle, a GMC sedan, was parked before impact. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the report. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808040, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Evening light fell on Avenue S as an SUV turned right, striking a five-year-old boy crossing with the signal. Sirens echoed. Blood dotted the pavement. The child, in shock, clutched his head as bystanders gathered in tense silence.

A five-year-old boy was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck him at the intersection of Avenue S and West 3rd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the driver, heading west, made a right turn and hit him. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The boy suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, and was described as being in shock. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal violations, were cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on West 9th Street, an 81-year-old man was struck by a northbound vehicle. The impact hit his hip and upper leg, leaving him bruised but conscious. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived to treat the injured pedestrian in the street’s early quiet.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old pedestrian was injured when a vehicle traveling north struck him on West 9th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The vehicle’s left front bumper made contact with the pedestrian, who was not at an intersection at the time. No other contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling were cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805135, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW SUV pulled from parking on West 6th. Distraction behind the wheel. A motorcycle struck steel, its rider left bleeding in the street. The helmet could not stop the cut. The city swallowed the sound.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV was 'pulling from parking' near 1770 West 6th Street when a motorcycle traveling south struck the SUV’s front. The 47-year-old motorcyclist suffered severe lacerations to his leg and was found conscious and bleeding. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, placing the focus on the actions of the SUV driver. The narrative notes, 'Distraction. Inexperience. The street held the silence.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report makes clear that distraction behind the wheel set the crash in motion. No contributing factors are attributed to the motorcyclist. The impact and injury stemmed from the SUV driver’s failure to pay attention while entering traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screams on Belt Parkway. A Ford SUV struck from behind. A motorcycle torn open. Two teenagers, thrown from the bike, hit the pavement. Broken bones. Blood on hot asphalt. Sirens echo. The traffic does not pause.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling westbound on Belt Parkway was rear-ended by a motorcycle. The collision shattered the motorcycle’s front end and ejected both riders—an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old—onto the roadway. Both suffered serious injuries, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors in the crash. The 18-year-old motorcycle driver was unlicensed. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The impact left the SUV’s rear bumper damaged and the motorcycle destroyed at the front.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Bay Parkway as a garbage truck turned left into the path of a northbound SUV. Two people inside the SUV suffered back injuries, pain sharp and immediate. The crash left both vehicles battered, the air thick with shock.

According to the police report, a garbage truck making a left turn on Bay Parkway collided with a northbound SUV. The impact left two SUV occupants—a 44-year-old woman driving and a 50-year-old male passenger—with back injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors or contributing factors were specified. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The collision underscores the dangers present when large vehicles turn across traffic, especially on busy corridors like Bay Parkway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A driver struck a family in Gravesend. A mother and two daughters died. Their young son fights for life. The driver faces manslaughter charges. The street became a site of sudden loss. The system failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the New York Post (April 6, 2025), Miriam Yarimi faces manslaughter charges after a March 29 crash in Gravesend, Brooklyn, that killed Natasha Saada, 35, and her daughters, Diana, 8, and Debra, 5. Their brother, Philip, 4, remains in critical condition. Court documents detail Yarimi's prior erratic behavior, including 'verbally abusing, cursing, threatening, yelling, and screaming' and 'banging [a] hammer against the door' of a neighbor's apartment days before the crash. Prosecutors noted Yarimi made 'bizarre statements' after the collision. The article highlights a pattern of dangerous conduct and raises questions about oversight and intervention before tragedy struck.

• Brooklyn Crash Kills Mother, Two Daughters, New York Post, Published 2025-04-06

Night air split by metal on Avenue P and Dahill Road. Two sedans collide, glass and steel scraping. An 80-year-old woman, shocked and injured, is pulled from the wreckage. Sirens echo through Brooklyn’s dark streets. The intersection is left scarred.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at Avenue P and Dahill Road in Brooklyn at 10:43 p.m. An 80-year-old female driver was injured and in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating that at least one driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors in this crash. No information is provided about injuries to other occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV reversed into a sedan on Kings Highway, striking its front center. The 54-year-old sedan driver was injured and left in shock. The crash unfolded in Brooklyn’s evening traffic, marked by driver error and emergency response.

According to the police report, a 2024 SUV was backing unsafely eastbound on Kings Highway near West 10th Street in Brooklyn when it collided with a 2015 sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan’s 54-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured and experienced shock. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors, highlighting clear driver errors on the part of the SUV driver. The SUV sustained no damage, while the sedan suffered front-end damage. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to assist the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802795, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided head-on on Shore Parkway. The female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash, remaining semiconscious. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage, highlighting driver error and systemic risk.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling westbound on Shore Parkway collided, with impact points at the left rear bumper of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The female driver of the 2016 Jeep SUV was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash, and was semiconscious at the scene. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor in the crash, indicating impaired driving played a role. Both drivers were licensed, but the collision and resulting injuries underscore the dangers posed by impaired vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797242, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

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, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling straight collided at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn. The impact struck the right front areas of both vehicles. Both drivers and passengers sustained injuries including fractures and abrasions. Airbags deployed and seat belts were in use.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on Bay Parkway near Cropsey Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:07 PM. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. Both vehicles were occupied by male drivers and passengers. The driver of the 2020 Ford sedan was conscious with head abrasions; his airbag deployed and he wore a lap belt and harness. The front passenger in the same vehicle suffered a fracture and dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report does not list specific driver errors or contributing factors, only unspecified factors for the passenger. The collision caused significant vehicle damage and multiple injuries without ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795294, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan executing a U-turn struck a moped rider traveling straight on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped driver, helmeted and conscious, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:40 on Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan, traveling east and making a U-turn, collided with a moped traveling westbound. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male occupant riding with a helmet, was injured with contusions and upper arm and shoulder injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the maneuver. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was consistent with the described impact points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped traveling north struck an e-scooter making a left turn southbound on Avenue P in Brooklyn. The e-scooter driver suffered a fractured elbow and hand injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:50 on Avenue P in Brooklyn. A moped traveling straight north collided head-on with an e-scooter making a left turn southbound. The e-scooter driver, a 35-year-old male, sustained serious injuries including a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not indicate any victim fault or helmet use. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in managing complex interactions between motorized personal vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793951, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight south in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision’s impact on the bike’s front end and SUV’s left side.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Brooklyn near 1821 W 4 St at 14:01. A 2025 Volvo SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn when it collided with a southbound bicyclist traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV’s left side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The collision highlights driver error in executing a left turn under unsafe speed conditions, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14