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Apr 2 - A car plowed through families on Ocean Parkway. Three killed. Survivors hurt, shaken, haunted. The driver had a suspended license, dozens of violations, unpaid fines. The city’s streets failed to protect the most vulnerable. Pain lingers. Justice waits.

ABC7 reported on April 2, 2025, that a crash in Brooklyn killed a mother and her two daughters, leaving another family injured and traumatized. The article states, “Shakhzod described ongoing back pain and fears of another accident.” The driver, Miriam Yarimi, had 93 violations, $10,000 in unpaid fines, and a suspended license. She struck an Uber, then hit families crossing Ocean Parkway, flipping her vehicle. Yarimi faces charges including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The crash exposes systemic failure: a driver with a long record remained on the road. Survivors suffer lasting physical and emotional wounds. The city’s enforcement and oversight remain under scrutiny.

• Brooklyn Crash Leaves Family Scarred, Three Dead, ABC7, Published 2025-04-02

Apr 1 - A mother and two children died on Ocean Parkway. A driver with a suspended license and a record of violations struck them. The road has claimed many lives before. Residents see speeding daily. Calls for change echo. Danger remains.

The New York Post (April 1, 2025) reports that Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn has seen 20 deaths since 2014, with nearly 2,400 injuries since 2012. On March 30, Miriam Yarimi, driving with a suspended license and 93 prior traffic violations, crashed into an Uber and then into a family, killing Natasha Saada and two of her children. A third child remains in critical condition. The article quotes Ben Furnas of Transportation Alternatives: Ocean Parkway is 'one of Brooklyn's most dangerous roads.' Residents and advocates demand stronger safety measures, including speed-limiting technology for repeat offenders. Mayor Eric Adams is open to lowering the speed limit, but state approval is needed. Despite Vision Zero, Ocean Parkway remains hazardous for pedestrians.

• Ocean Parkway Crash Exposes Deadly Pattern, New York Post, Published 2025-04-01

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 - 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 26 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 24 - 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 2025-11-04

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 21 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 18 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 14 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 12 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 10 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 10 - 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 2025-11-04

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 3 - A dump truck turned right on Withers Street. It struck a man crouched in the road. The driver fled. The man died at Elmhurst Hospital. Police are still investigating. Brooklyn’s streets claim more lives. The toll grows.

Gothamist reported on March 3, 2025, that a dump truck driver fatally struck a man in his 20s on Withers Street near Woodpoint Road in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The man was 'crouched in the street to pick up food' when the northbound truck turned right and hit him, according to NYPD officials. The driver, a 49-year-old man, left the scene. No arrests have been made. The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is investigating. The article notes this crash followed two other recent fatal collisions in Brooklyn. The incident underscores persistent dangers for pedestrians and ongoing issues with drivers leaving crash scenes. NYPD data shows at least 10 traffic deaths in Brooklyn so far this year, matching last year’s pace.

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

Mar 2 - 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 2025-11-04

Mar 2 - 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

Mar 1 - 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

Feb 28 - A drunk driver blasted through a red light at 72 mph. He struck Katherine Harris, killing her steps from home. The car crashed on. Blood alcohol twice the limit. The street became a crime scene. Lives shattered in seconds.

NY Daily News reported on February 28, 2025, that Erick Trujillo, 29, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. On April 16, 2023, Trujillo drove his Volvo at 72 mph—nearly triple the speed limit—through a red light at Atlantic Ave and Clinton Street in Brooklyn. He struck pedestrian Katherine Harris, 31, killing her instantly, then rear-ended another car and crashed into an outdoor dining shed. Trujillo's blood alcohol level was .17, more than twice the legal limit. The article quotes Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez: "This defendant made a disastrous decision when he got behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated." The case highlights the lethal consequences of impaired driving and excessive speed, underscoring systemic risks for pedestrians in New York City.

• Drunk Driver Speeds, Kills Pedestrian in Brooklyn, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-28