Precinct 81: Four dead, hundreds hurt. Same streets, same story.

Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a roadblock. The car veered toward officers. One fired. The driver, struck, crashed again and died at the hospital. The chase ended in Starrett City. No officers or passengers were reported hurt.

Gothamist reported on April 30, 2025, that NYPD officers shot and killed a man driving a stolen Porsche after a chase on the Belt Parkway. Police said the driver, spotted near Brighton Beach, "maneuvered onto the service road in [the] direction of several officers who set up a roadblock to stop this vehicle." When the driver "veered toward one of the officers and nearly hit him," an officer fired, striking the driver. The car continued another mile before crashing again. The driver died at Brookdale Hospital. The incident was captured on police body cameras. Officers were treated at local hospitals but not injured. The article notes this was the fourth fatal police shooting by NYPD in 2025. The event highlights risks of high-speed chases and the dangers posed by fleeing vehicles near roadblocks.

• Police Shoot Driver After Parkway Chase, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-30

Apr 24 - 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

Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.

NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.

• Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-23

Apr 21 - Two drivers hurt when SUVs collide on Malcolm X Blvd. Impact hits hard. Police cite illness as a factor. Streets run with risk. Metal crushes. People bleed.

Two SUVs crashed on Malcolm X Blvd at Pulaski St in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two drivers, a 34-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, were injured. The crash involved multiple vehicles, with the main impact to the left side doors and center front end. Police list 'Illness' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted in the report. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows the injured drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 21 - An SUV hit a cyclist on Halsey Street in Brooklyn. The rider suffered a head injury and shock. Both vehicles were moving straight. The crash left the cyclist in pain.

A cyclist riding east on Halsey Street in Brooklyn was struck by an SUV also traveling east. The cyclist, a 57-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV hit the center back end of the bike. No driver errors were specified in the data. The police report did not mention helmet use or signaling.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807639 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 16 - A young woman crossing Broadway with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. She suffered arm injuries. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction.

A 20-year-old woman was injured while crossing Broadway at Melrose Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a 2008 Honda SUV, turning left, struck her. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to her arm and remained conscious. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV's left front bumper was damaged. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806517 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 16 - A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on Broadway. He crossed with the signal. The car’s front end struck his head. Police cite driver inattention and failure to yield.

A sedan traveling south on Broadway struck a 47-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered a head injury and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The impact was to the center front end of the sedan. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807622 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 16 - New research from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets announced a report detailing NYC's top 10 super speeders.

• Road report: Here’s where lead-foot drivers repeatedly get speed-camera tickets in NYC, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-04-16

Apr 11 - A sedan struck a 12-year-old girl crossing Gates Ave with the signal. She suffered a leg injury. Police cite driver inattention. The street stayed open. The car showed no damage.

A 12-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing Gates Ave at Broadway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when the driver, a 47-year-old man, struck her. The girl sustained a knee and lower leg injury. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan, registered in Illinois, showed no damage. The driver was licensed. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - A sedan hit an 11-year-old girl on Quincy Street. She suffered a bruised leg. The car showed no damage. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

An 11-year-old girl walking outside the intersection at 616 Quincy Street in Brooklyn was struck by a sedan. According to the police report, the child suffered a contusion to her lower leg and remained conscious after the crash. The sedan, traveling east, showed no visible damage. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The crash underscores the vulnerability of young pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805185 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 10 - 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

Apr 9 - 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 in an Uber. Police caught him soon after. Streets remain unforgiving.

Gothamist (April 9, 2025) reports that Tyree Epps, 32, was indicted after allegedly running a stop sign and crashing into a school bus in East New York, Brooklyn. The February collision killed his 26-year-old passenger, Imani Vance, and injured the bus driver. According to the Brooklyn DA, Epps "ignored a stop sign and drove at excessive speeds," then left the scene by calling an Uber, abandoning his injured passenger. The impact pushed the bus into a third, empty vehicle. No children on the bus were harmed. Epps was apprehended after fleeing on foot. The case highlights persistent dangers at intersections and the lethal consequences of ignoring traffic controls.

• Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Kills Passenger, Gothamist, Published 2025-04-09

Apr 7 - A 79-year-old woman crossing Broadway was hit by a vehicle. She suffered arm and shoulder injuries. Police cite driver inattention and confusion as factors.

A 79-year-old pedestrian was struck while crossing at a marked crosswalk near 948 Broadway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the woman suffered injuries to her upper arm and shoulder and was in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, along with 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The vehicle hit her with its center front end while going straight ahead. No details about the vehicle or driver were provided. Another occupant was listed as a witness. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, especially older adults, in city crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 6 - SUV turned right into moped on Broadway. Riders thrown, one injured. Police cite improper lane use and unsafe speed. Metal struck flesh. Streets stayed hard.

A station wagon/SUV turned right from Broadway onto Hart Street and collided with a northbound moped. According to the police report, both 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Speed' contributed to the crash. The moped's driver, age 30, was partially ejected and suffered a knee and foot injury. His passenger, age 22, was also partially ejected but injuries were unspecified. The SUV driver, age 52, was not ejected and had no reported injuries. Helmets were used by the moped riders, as noted after the driver errors. The crash left vulnerable riders hurt while the SUV driver remained unscathed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 red-light runner tore through Ocean Parkway. The Audi slammed an Uber, then plowed into a family in the crosswalk. A mother and her two daughters died. Survivors watched, hurt and helpless, as medics tried to save the fallen.

According to the NY Daily News (April 1, 2025), a crash on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn left a mother and her two daughters dead after a speeding Audi, driven by Miriam Yarimi, struck an Uber and then pedestrians in a crosswalk. Police said Yarimi was driving about 50 mph in a 25 mph zone and ran a red light with a suspended license. She was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving, and other offenses. The article quotes survivor Shakhzod Ahmedova: "After the car crash, we just saw the car flipped over and two kids on the ground. We were scared." The incident highlights the lethal consequences of unlicensed, reckless driving and raises questions about enforcement and street design on major corridors like Ocean Parkway.

• Speeding Audi Kills Mother, Two Children, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-01

Mar 31 - A speeding Audi struck a mother and her daughters in a Brooklyn crosswalk. The crash killed three. The youngest son was left fighting for life. The driver, with a long record of violations, now faces manslaughter charges.

According to the New York Post (March 31, 2025), Miriam Yarimi drove her Audi through a Brooklyn crosswalk, killing Natasha Saada and her daughters, Diana and Debra. Saada’s 4-year-old son was critically injured. Police said the victims were 'legally crossing the street in a crosswalk when the driver's speeding Audi struck them.' Yarimi’s car had over 93 traffic violations. She told first responders she was 'possessed' and is undergoing psychiatric evaluation. The article notes Yarimi’s history of paranoid social media posts and erratic behavior. She has been charged with manslaughter. The crash highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians and raises questions about enforcement against repeat traffic offenders.

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

Mar 30 - A driver sped down Ocean Parkway, slammed into a Camry, then struck a mother and her three children in the crosswalk. Three died. The youngest clings to life. The Audi’s driver had a suspended license. The street ran red with grief.

ABC7 reported on March 30, 2025, that a multi-vehicle crash on Ocean Parkway in Midwood killed Natasha Saada and her daughters, ages 5 and 8, and critically injured her 4-year-old son. The article states, "A driver has been charged after a multi-vehicle crash in Brooklyn killed a mother and her two young daughters and critically injured her son." Police say Miriam Yarimi, driving an Audi with a suspended license, rear-ended a Toyota Camry and then struck the family in the crosswalk. Yarimi faces charges including manslaughter, reckless driving, and failing to yield. The Camry was an Uber with children inside, who were also hurt. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it "a horrific tragedy caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road." The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by unlicensed, reckless drivers and the vulnerability of families crossing city streets.

• Mother And Daughters Killed On Ocean Parkway, ABC7, Published 2025-03-30

Mar 29 - A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. Four occupants suffered moderate injuries including bruises, abrasions, and back pain. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight when impact occurred at their left front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash involved a 2019 Ford sedan traveling south and a 2024 Acura SUV traveling west on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. Both vehicles struck each other at their left front bumpers while going straight ahead. The collision injured four occupants: the sedan driver, a 31-year-old man with hip and upper leg contusions; the SUV driver, a 21-year-old man with elbow abrasions; and two passengers, a 21-year-old woman experiencing back pain and shock, and a 30-year-old man with knee bruises. All occupants were conscious except one in shock and none were ejected. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors such as failure to yield. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801971 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 29 - A car struck a mother and her two daughters in a Brooklyn crosswalk. All three died. A young boy fights for life. The driver’s license was suspended. The Audi hit another car, then pedestrians. Ocean Parkway’s danger is no secret.

According to ABC7 (published March 29, 2025), a 34-year-old woman and her two daughters, ages six and eight, were killed when an Audi, driven by Mariam Yarimi on a suspended license, rear-ended a Toyota Camry and then struck the family in a crosswalk on Ocean Parkway. A four-year-old boy remains in critical condition. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it 'a horrific tragedy caused by someone who shouldn't have been on the road.' The Audi went airborne after the collision. Residents described chronic speeding and red-light running on Ocean Parkway. Authorities are investigating whether speed or a red light violation contributed. No arrests have been made. The crash highlights persistent systemic dangers for pedestrians on city streets.

• Mother And Children Killed On Ocean Parkway, ABC7, Published 2025-03-29