An SUV hit a woman crossing midblock in Brooklyn. She suffered a fractured arm. Police cite driver inattention. The crash left the pedestrian hurt and the vehicle’s front end damaged.

A 66-year-old woman was struck by a Nissan SUV while emerging from in front of a parked vehicle on 16th Avenue in Brooklyn. She suffered a fractured arm and dislocation. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. The SUV’s front end hit the pedestrian, causing injury. The driver, a 69-year-old man, was licensed and going straight ahead at the time. No other injuries were reported. The report lists driver inattention as the sole cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812893 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan turned right on 50th Street and hit a 61-year-old cyclist. The woman suffered a leg injury. Police cite failure to yield. The street stayed open. The car showed no damage.

A sedan making a right turn on 50th Street at 11th Avenue struck a 61-year-old woman riding a bike straight ahead. She suffered an abrasion to her lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan showed no damage. The cyclist was injured but not ejected. No helmet or signal issues were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bus slammed into two parked SUVs on 52nd Street in Brooklyn. One driver suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. No pedestrians hurt. Police list causes as unspecified.

A bus traveling south struck two parked SUVs at 1610 52nd Street in Brooklyn. One driver, age 65, was injured with back abrasions. Another driver, age 59, was involved but not reported injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were registered in New York and the bus hit the right front bumper, damaging the SUVs' left side doors and front bumper. The police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811652 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 22-year-old cyclist crashed on Fort Hamilton Parkway at 58th Street. He suffered a bruised shoulder. No driver errors listed. The street stayed quiet, but the cyclist did not.

A 22-year-old male bicyclist was injured while making a right turn on Fort Hamilton Parkway at 58th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the cyclist struck the left side doors and left front quarter panel of his bike, resulting in a shoulder contusion. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. No other vehicles or persons were reported involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811655 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A principal drove down Lenox Road, lost control, hit parked cars, and flipped his vehicle. Police pulled him from the wreck. He refused a Breathalyzer. Charges followed. The street bore the scars. The system let him drive. The danger stayed.

According to NY Daily News (2025-05-06), Gregory Jackson, principal of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, crashed on Lenox Road near Utica Ave. Police say he struck several parked cars and overturned his vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jackson told police he had 'only one drink.' He refused a Breathalyzer test at the scene. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, and refusing the test. The Department of Education referred questions to the NYPD. The incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by impaired drivers and the vulnerability of anyone near city streets, even when parked. Systemic gaps allow such danger to persist.

• Principal Overturns Car In Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-06

Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.

Int 0193-2024, now law, cleared the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and passed City Council on May 1, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' demands clear warning signs on all rear passenger doors. Lincoln Restler led as primary sponsor, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Rivera, Won, and others. The Taxi and Limousine Commission must provide decals at no cost. The law aims to fight dooring, a threat to cyclists citywide. Enacted May 31, 2025, it takes effect in 120 days.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-01

A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a trap. The driver tried to break through, nearly hitting an officer. A shot rang out. The car crashed. The driver died. The passenger survived. The street bore the cost.

According to the New York Post (April 30, 2025), police shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after he "nearly struck an NYPD officer" while attempting to evade a roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Officers first noticed the vehicle due to stolen plates and tried to pull it over on Cropsey Avenue. The driver fled, leading police to set up a blockade. As the car tried to pass, an officer fired one round, striking the driver. The wounded man crashed into a police car and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The passenger was unharmed and taken into custody. The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases and roadblocks in dense urban areas, where bystanders and officers face sudden danger.

• Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock, New York Post, Published 2025-04-30

A distracted SUV driver struck a 16-year-old girl crossing with the signal at 11th Ave and 61st St. She suffered a shoulder injury. The driver failed to pay attention. The street failed to protect her.

A 16-year-old girl was hit by a southbound SUV while crossing 11th Ave at 61st St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver, distracted and inattentive, made a left turn and struck her. She suffered a shoulder injury and a contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No driver injuries were reported. The driver wore a seatbelt. The crash highlights the danger posed by inattentive driving at intersections, especially to pedestrians with the right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809197 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A garbage truck and sedan crashed head-on in Brooklyn. One driver suffered shoulder injuries. Passengers escaped serious harm. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

A garbage truck and a sedan collided at 1043 60th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash involved both vehicles traveling straight, with the truck heading south and the sedan north. One driver, a 31-year-old man, was injured and reported pain and unconsciousness, with shoulder and upper arm trauma. Other occupants, including passengers and the second driver, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808864 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 101-year-old woman crossed with the light. An SUV turned left. The driver was unlicensed. She died days later. Her family mourns. The street remains the same.

According to the New York Post (April 24, 2025), Taibel Brod, 101, was fatally struck by a 2023 GMC Yukon while crossing Brooklyn Avenue at Montgomery Street in Crown Heights. Police say Brod had the light. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, 65, was unlicensed and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod's grandson: "She was extremely independent till her last day." Brod died less than two weeks after the crash. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers. Shagalow was released with a desk appearance ticket. The case underscores persistent gaps in enforcement and street design that leave vulnerable road users exposed.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Brooklyn Matriarch, New York Post, Published 2025-04-24

SUV hit eight-year-old boy on bike. Child ejected, leg injured. Crash at 56th Street and 17th Avenue. Police list no clear cause. Streets remain dangerous for young riders.

An eight-year-old boy riding a bike was struck by a Ford SUV at the intersection of 56th Street and 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the child was ejected from his bike and suffered a leg injury. The SUV was traveling east, going straight, while the child was making a left turn. Police listed all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report. The child was not using any safety equipment, but this was not listed as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806305 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A speeding driver tore through a Brooklyn crosswalk. Three lives ended. One child clings to life. The car never slowed. The street became a grave. Metal and flesh collided. The city mourns. Justice waits in a courtroom.

According to NY Daily News (April 16, 2025), Miriam Yarimi drove 68 mph—nearly triple the speed limit—through a Brooklyn crosswalk, striking Natasha Saada and her three children. Prosecutors say Yarimi never braked, ran a red light, and crashed into another car before hitting the family. Saada and two daughters died; her son remains in a coma. Yarimi had a suspended license and $11,000 in unpaid violations, including 21 speed camera and five red light tickets. Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez called it 'one of the worst collisions I've ever seen on a New York City street.' Yarimi faces manslaughter and assault charges. The case highlights persistent enforcement gaps and the deadly consequences of unchecked reckless driving.

• Brooklyn Crash Kills Mother, Two Children, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-16

A driver ran a stop sign in East New York. He slammed into a school bus. His passenger died. The bus driver was hurt. The driver fled but police caught him. The street stayed stained. The system failed to protect.

According to amNY (April 10, 2025), Tyree Epps faces charges after a deadly crash at Van Sinderen and Blake avenues. Epps, unlicensed, "blew a stop sign" and struck a school bus, killing his passenger, Imani Vance, and injuring the bus driver. The article quotes Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez: "The tragic loss of Imani Vance was allegedly caused by the defendant's reckless decision to ignore a stop sign and drive at excessive speeds." Epps left the scene, tried to escape in an Uber, and was arrested after fleeing on foot. The crash was one of three fatal Brooklyn incidents that weekend. City data cited in the article shows ongoing danger: at least 15 killed in Kings County so far this year, with thousands injured, often due to driver inattention and failure to yield. The charges and details highlight persistent risks and enforcement gaps on city streets.

• Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, amny, Published 2025-04-10

A school bus veered off course in Flatbush. Metal crumpled. A woman and boy fell. The boy’s arm broke. The woman’s neck and hip throbbed. The bus smashed a fence. Sirens wailed. Both survived. The driver stayed. The city’s danger remained.

ABC7 reported on April 9, 2025, that a 66-year-old school bus driver struck a 43-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, Brooklyn. The driver told police he 'hit the gas instead of the brakes, jumped the curb and struck the pedestrians before smashing into a fence.' The woman suffered neck and hip pain; the boy’s arm broke. Both were hospitalized and are expected to survive. No charges were immediately filed. The bus remained at the scene. The article notes the investigation is ongoing. The incident highlights risks at intersections and the consequences of driver error, especially when large vehicles enter pedestrian space.

• School Bus Jumps Curb, Hits Two Pedestrians, ABC7, Published 2025-04-09

A speeding driver with a suspended license ran a red light in Brooklyn. Her car struck a mother and two young children. All three died. The driver faced manslaughter charges. The street bore the weight of loss and metal.

NY Daily News (April 6, 2025) reports that Miriam Yarimi, driving with a suspended license for lapsed insurance, sped through a red light in Brooklyn on March 29. Her Audi struck a family, killing a mother and two small children. Police said Yarimi was 'reportedly speeding, ran a red light, and struck the family.' Prosecutors allege she told first responders she was possessed at the time. The article details Yarimi’s history as a victim of sexual abuse by a former NYPD officer, but the crash itself highlights systemic failures: a suspended license, unchecked speed, and a fatal intersection. The incident underscores persistent dangers for pedestrians and families on New York City streets.

• Brooklyn Crash Kills Mother, Two Children, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-06

A mother and two daughters died on Ocean Parkway. The car struck them in the crosswalk. The driver sped, license suspended, dozens of violations. A son clings to life. The street holds the mark. Lawmakers call for speed limiters.

CBS New York (2025-04-02) reports that Miriam Yarimi faces arraignment after a crash in Midwood, Brooklyn killed Natasha Saada and her daughters, ages 8 and 5, as they crossed Ocean Parkway. Police say Yarimi was speeding, rear-ended another car, and hit the family in the crosswalk. Her license was suspended, with 'dozens of violations and $10,000 of unpaid fines.' NYPD Commissioner Tisch stated, 'This was a horrific tragedy caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road.' The crash renewed calls for Albany lawmakers to mandate speed-limiting devices for repeat offenders, with a bill proposed to require such technology for drivers with more than six camera violations.

• Speeding Driver Kills Brooklyn Family Crossing, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-02

A sedan hit a 17-year-old cyclist head-on at 16th Ave and 60th St. The teen suffered a head injury. Police cite failure to yield. The car’s left front bumper struck the bike.

A 17-year-old bicyclist was injured when a sedan making a right turn struck him at the intersection of 16th Ave and 60th St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the crash occurred when the sedan’s left front bumper hit the cyclist, who was traveling straight. The teen suffered a head abrasion. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver and another occupant were not reported injured. The report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A driver sped through a red light on Ocean Parkway. She struck an Uber, flipped, then hit a mother and her three children in the crosswalk. The mother and two daughters died. The lone surviving son remains in critical condition.

According to the New York Post (2025-04-01), Miriam Yarimi drove her Audi at 50 mph—twice the speed limit—without a license, insurance, or registration. She ran a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway, striking an Uber and then a family lawfully crossing. Natasha Saada, 32, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Debra, 5, were killed. Only Saada’s son survived, hospitalized in critical condition. The article quotes survivor Mahbuba Ahmedova: “When I opened my eyes, I saw two kids were killed, and I thought they were my kids.” Yarimi faces three counts of manslaughter. The crash exposes the lethal risk of unchecked speeding and unlicensed driving on city streets.

• Speeding Driver Kills Brooklyn Family Crossing, New York Post, Published 2025-04-01

A northbound Chevy sedan struck a parked Toyota SUV on 12th Avenue in Brooklyn. The sedan’s right front bumper crumpled. The unlicensed driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion. The SUV remained empty and stationary during impact.

According to the police report, at 10:10 AM on 12th Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2024 Chevy sedan traveling northbound collided with a parked 2013 Toyota SUV. The sedan’s right front bumper was damaged, and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel was struck. The driver of the sedan, a 32-year-old man, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The report highlights that the driver held no valid license at the time of the collision, indicating a critical driver error. The Toyota SUV was unoccupied and stationary, confirming the sedan driver’s responsibility for the crash. No contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A driver ran a red light on Ocean Parkway. She struck a mother and three children in the crosswalk. The mother and two daughters died. The youngest boy fights for life. Charges include manslaughter and reckless driving. Systemic failures linger.

NY Daily News reported on March 31, 2025, that Miriam Yarimi faces charges after fatally striking Natasha Saada and her three children in a Brooklyn crosswalk. Police say Yarimi 'careened into them' at Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road, running a red light and speeding. The mother and two daughters, ages 5 and 8, died at the hospital. The 4-year-old son remains in critical condition. Yarimi faces counts of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed driving. The article notes Yarimi's prior legal battles with the city and her involuntary psychiatric commitment after the crash. The case highlights ongoing risks at city intersections and the deadly consequences when drivers ignore signals and speed limits.

• Brooklyn Mother, Children Killed in Crosswalk Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-31