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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

A mother and her two daughters died on Ocean Parkway. The driver, on a suspended license, crashed after colliding with another car. She had a long record of violations. The victims were leaving Shabbat services. Streets remain unforgiving.

According to the New York Post (March 30, 2025), Miriam Yarimi, 32, drove her Audi with a suspended license on Ocean Parkway in Gravesend. She collided with a Toyota Camry, then struck and killed a mother and her two daughters, ages 8 and 6, as they left Shabbat services. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed Yarimi's license status. The article reports Yarimi had 'over 93 traffic violations on WIGM8KER including 20 speeding tickets,' and a recent ticket for 'speeding through a school zone.' Yarimi was arrested at the scene, but charges were pending at publication. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians and repeated failures to keep high-risk drivers off city streets.

• Suspended Driver Kills Family On Parkway, New York Post, Published 2025-03-30

An Audi driver with a suspended license turned at a red. She struck a family crossing Ocean Parkway. A mother and two daughters died. Their son fights for life. Another family in a hit car suffered minor wounds. Streets remain unforgiving.

Gothamist reported on March 29, 2025, that a mother and her two daughters were killed when an Audi A3, driven by Miriam Yarimi, turned right on red and struck them in Midwood, Brooklyn. Police said Yarimi’s license was suspended. The car first hit a Toyota Camry, then continued forward, hitting the family in the crosswalk. The article quotes NYPD Commissioner Tisch: 'This was a horrific tragedy caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road.' Yarimi faces multiple charges, including manslaughter and aggravated unlicensed operation. The crash left a young boy in critical condition and injured another family. The incident highlights the dangers of unlicensed driving and the risks at busy intersections.

• Suspended Driver Kills Brooklyn Family, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-29

Two sedans collided on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Sutter Avenue in Brooklyn involving two sedans traveling east. The rear vehicle, a 2016 Chevrolet sedan, struck the front vehicle, a 2021 Tesla sedan, causing center back end damage to the Chevrolet and center front end damage to the Tesla. The 26-year-old male driver of the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg injuries and was reported to be in shock. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The driver was not ejected and had a valid New York driver's license. This collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801429 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A parked bus and pickup truck collided on Rockaway Avenue. The pickup truck driver, age 63, suffered whiplash. Both vehicles were stationary before impact. Metal crumpled. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 16:35 on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. Both a 2019 bus and a 2019 Toyota pickup truck were parked before the collision. The pickup truck's left front quarter panel and the bus's right front bumper were damaged. The 63-year-old male driver of the pickup truck was injured and reported whiplash. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for the driver. No failure to yield or other explicit driver errors were recorded. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800977 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Luis Cruz stepped from his car. An e-bike delivery worker flew through a stop sign. The crash was sudden. Cruz died on the street. The rider stayed. The intersection is known for danger. Delivery speed and city policy collide.

Gothamist reported on March 23, 2025, that Luis Cruz, 49, died after being struck by an e-bike delivery worker who "sped through a stop sign" at Franklin and India streets 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 as the investigation continued. The article notes that the intersection is a known trouble spot, with Collins stating, "It's not a unicorn incident. It's happened a lot." The report highlights systemic issues: delivery app pressures, lack of regulation, and a street design that encourages risky moves. City data shows e-bikes account for a small share of traffic deaths, but the policy debate continues.

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

A taxi traveling west collided with a southbound sedan on Blake Avenue, striking the sedan’s front center and damaging the taxi’s right side doors. Both drivers and a passenger sustained internal injuries, revealing a violent impact and driver errors.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota taxi traveling west on Blake Avenue collided with a 2012 Jeep sedan moving south. The taxi struck the sedan’s center front end while the taxi’s right side doors were impacted. The sedan driver, a 61-year-old woman, was slowing or stopping before the crash. The taxi driver, a 61-year-old man, and a 47-year-old female passenger in the taxi were injured, suffering internal injuries to the back and neck respectively. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, indicating driver errors likely played a role in the collision. The violent impact caused moderate injuries to occupants, with no ejections reported. The crash highlights dangers at intersections involving multiple vehicle types and driver actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800696 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 61-year-old woman suffered upper arm injuries and shock after an ambulance, making a left turn, struck her at an intersection in Brooklyn. The driver’s inattention caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Thomas S Boyland St near Livonia Ave in Brooklyn at 3:00 PM. A 61-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when an ambulance, traveling west and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm, was in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The ambulance driver was licensed and operating the vehicle with three occupants aboard. No damage was reported to the ambulance. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This incident highlights the critical danger posed by driver distraction in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800078 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorcycle stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a sedan traveling north on Mother Gaston Blvd. The motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered serious hip and upper leg injuries. Alcohol involvement was cited by police.

According to the police report, at 10:55 PM on Mother Gaston Blvd in Brooklyn, a motorcycle stopped in traffic was rear-ended by a sedan traveling in the same direction. The motorcyclist, a 38-year-old male with a permit license, was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, resulting in a complaint of pain and nausea. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver behavior. The collision point was the center back end of the motorcycle and the center front end of the sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist victims were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A left-turning SUV struck a northbound SUV at Thomas S Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The female driver of the northbound vehicle suffered full-body injuries and lost consciousness. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:08 AM on Thomas S Boyland Street in Brooklyn. A Nissan SUV traveling south was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound Chevrolet SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The female driver of the northbound SUV, aged 73, was injured with full-body trauma and was unconscious at the scene. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the crash, cited twice for the injured driver. The male driver of the turning vehicle was licensed in Florida, while the injured driver held a New York license. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of distracted driving during turning maneuvers in Brooklyn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798391 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Sedan slammed a parked car on Mother Gaston. Driver fell asleep. Seventy-six-year-old passenger took the hit. Leg and foot crushed. Brooklyn street, night, no warning.

According to the police report, a 2019 Infiniti sedan traveling south on Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn struck a parked 2016 Mercedes at 9:22 PM. The driver, a licensed woman, fell asleep at the wheel. This was the sole contributing factor listed. The Infiniti hit the Mercedes’s left rear bumper, damaging its own right front. A 76-year-old female passenger in the Infiniti suffered severe injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim actions were reported. The crash underscores the direct danger of driver fatigue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 16-year-old boy suffered back injuries after a sedan hit him while crossing Rockaway Avenue outside an intersection. The driver, heading north, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s center front end. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured with back trauma after being struck by a sedan traveling north on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:38 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when the collision occurred. The vehicle, a 2012 Toyota sedan driven by a licensed female driver from Pennsylvania, was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating a potentially low-speed impact. The pedestrian was conscious and complained of internal injuries. No helmet or safety equipment was noted, nor were any pedestrian behaviors cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

A dump truck turned right on Withers Street. The driver hit a man crouched for food. The man died at Elmhurst Hospital. The driver fled. Police are still searching. Brooklyn’s streets remain deadly for those on foot.

Gothamist reported on March 3, 2025, that a dump truck driver fatally struck a man in his 20s on Withers Street near Woodpoint Road, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The man was kneeling in the street to pick up food when the truck, turning right, hit him. According to police, 'the driver, a 49-year-old man, left the scene.' The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is investigating. No arrests have been made. The article notes this was one of several fatal crashes in Brooklyn that week, highlighting persistent dangers for pedestrians. NYPD data shows at least 10 traffic deaths in Brooklyn so far this year, matching last year’s pace. The driver’s failure to remain at the scene underscores ongoing issues with hit-and-runs and enforcement.

• Dump Truck Kills Pedestrian in Williamsburg, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-03

A driver suffered a head injury and concussion in a three-vehicle crash on Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver was semiconscious but restrained by a lap belt and harness. Multiple vehicles sustained front-end and bumper damage in the collision.

According to the police report, a three-vehicle collision occurred on Howard Avenue in Brooklyn at 5:02 AM. The injured party was a 51-year-old male driver who suffered a head injury and concussion. He was semiconscious at the scene and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved two SUVs and one sedan. One SUV was parked before impact and sustained damage to its right front bumper. The other SUV and the sedan both had center front-end damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify any driver errors or victim behaviors. The collision resulted in significant vehicle damage and serious injury to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795676 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A man sped through a stop sign in Brownsville. His Mercedes hit a school bus. His passenger died. He ran from the wreck in a taxi. Police found him later. The victim’s family mourns. The street remains unchanged.

NY Daily News reported on March 2, 2025, that Tyree Epps, 32, drove a Mercedes-Benz without a license, ran a stop sign on Van Sinderen Ave, and crashed into a school bus. The article states, “After the crash, Epps hopped in a taxi and took off, leaving his 26-year-old passenger, Imani Vance, in the front seat suffering severe head trauma.” Epps faces charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene, and unlicensed driving. The bus driver survived. The crash exposes ongoing risks from unlicensed, reckless drivers and the persistent danger at city intersections. The victim’s family is left to grieve and organize a funeral, while the intersection remains a site of loss.

• Unlicensed Driver Flees Fatal Brooklyn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-02

A Kia slammed into a Toyota on Stockholm Street. Hayden Wallace, 29, died. Two friends survived with critical wounds. The driver fled. Police arrested Christopher Seabrook. The crash left a new life cut short, a city shaken.

According to the NY Daily News (published March 1, 2025), Christopher Seabrook, 28, was arrested for the hit-and-run crash that killed Hayden Wallace, 29, in Bushwick on January 8, 2024. Seabrook allegedly crashed a Kia Sportage into a Toyota Yaris carrying Wallace and friends, then fled the scene on foot. Wallace died; two others were critically injured. The Toyota’s driver was also charged with driving without a license. Seabrook faces charges including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and leaving the scene. The article quotes Wallace’s aunt: “He lived life to the fullest. He was only 29 years old and lit up every room he entered.” The case highlights the deadly consequences of reckless driving and fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-01

A sedan tore down Van Sinderen Avenue, slammed a bus, then a parked truck. Metal screamed. The front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, died in her seat. Head wounds ended everything. She never saw it coming. The driver had no license.

A deadly crash unfolded on Van Sinderen Avenue near Blake Avenue in Brooklyn when, according to the police report, a sedan traveling at 'unsafe speed' collided with a bus and then struck a parked box truck. The report states the sedan's front passenger, a 26-year-old woman, suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The sedan's driver was unlicensed, as documented in the official vehicle records. The police report attributes the primary contributing factor to 'Unsafe Speed.' The narrative describes the sedan as 'slammed into a bus, then a parked box truck,' underscoring the violent sequence. No contributing factors related to the victim's behavior are cited in the report. The focus remains on the unlicensed driver’s excessive speed and the systemic danger posed by unqualified motorists operating vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795300 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A BMW X5 veered off Belt Parkway near Exit 14. The SUV struck a tree. Marcus Joseph, 41, died at the scene. No passengers. No bystanders hurt. The crash left only silence and wreckage on the Brooklyn road.

NY Daily News (2025-02-18) reports Marcus Joseph, 41, died after his BMW X5 spun out of control on the Belt Parkway near Exit 14 in Starrett City, Brooklyn. Police said the SUV 'skidded off the road and slammed into a tree.' Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The article does not mention weather or road conditions. The incident highlights the dangers of high-speed corridors like the Belt Parkway, where loss of control can prove fatal. No charges were filed. The report underscores the persistent risks for all road users on New York City highways.

• BMW Skids, Slams Tree On Belt Parkway, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-18

Senators move to guard bike lanes. Cameras will catch drivers who block or invade. The city’s cyclists and walkers get a shot at safer streets. No more hiding behind the wheel.

Senate bill S 5008, now in sponsorship, aims to launch a bicycle lane safety program in New York City. The bill, introduced February 18, 2025, sits in committee. Its summary reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal leads, joined by Jabari Brisport, Kristen Gonzalez, Liz Krueger, Jessica Ramos, and Julia Salazar. The bill targets drivers who block or misuse bike lanes, using cameras to enforce the rules. The move puts pressure on the city to protect cyclists and pedestrians from daily danger.

• File S 5008, Open States, Published 2025-02-18