Precinct 84: Four dead, hundreds hurt, the same streets keep breaking people

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 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

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 19 - A pedestrian crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV traveling west on Jay Street. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving the man bruised but conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way at the intersection.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling westbound on Jay Street struck a 45-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection with Sands Street. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor on the driver's part. The vehicle showed no damage despite the collision. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver’s failure to yield created the conditions for this injury-producing crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799948 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 18 - A 20-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a bus struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The bus was making a right turn when the collision occurred. Faulty traffic control devices contributed to the crash, according to police.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on Boerum Place in Brooklyn struck a 20-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near Atlantic Avenue. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the crash. The bus was making a right turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian at the bus's right rear quarter panel. The report cites a contributing factor of 'Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working,' indicating a failure in traffic signal operation that played a role in the crash. The bus driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, but the primary contributing factor was the malfunctioning traffic control device.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 11 - Two SUVs collided on Tillary Street in Brooklyn. The impact struck the center front and right side doors. The 27-year-old male driver suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Police cite traffic control disregard as the cause.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided at the intersection of Tillary Street and Adams Street in Brooklyn at 16:12. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—one westbound, the other northbound—when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the center front end of the westbound SUV and the right side doors of the northbound SUV. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure by at least one driver to obey traffic signals or signs. The 27-year-old male driver of the westbound SUV, who was wearing a lap belt, sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798029 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 7 - Two vehicles merging eastbound on Tillary Street collided at the left and right front quarters. A rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited improper passing and following too closely as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:35 on Tillary Street in Brooklyn. A 2023 SUV and a 2022 sedan, both traveling eastbound and merging, collided with impact on the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the sedan. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors to the collision. A 50-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of one vehicle sustained back injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The driver errors of improper lane merging and close following created the conditions for this crash, with no victim behaviors noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797263 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 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 sedan struck a stopped SUV on Flatbush Avenue. A woman in the rear seat died, her chest crushed. Two vehicles, one still, one moving. The night’s silence broken by impact. No forgiveness, only loss.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Flatbush Avenue collided with the center rear of a stationary SUV near State Street in Brooklyn at 23:04. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the sedan, described as 'going straight ahead,' struck it. A 45-year-old woman, seated unbelted in the right rear passenger seat of the SUV, was killed. The report states her chest was crushed in the impact. The narrative reads: 'A woman, 45, unbelted in the rear seat, died when a sedan struck their stopped SUV. Her chest crushed. Two cars, one still, one moving.' No contributing factors are specified in the police data, but the sequence of events centers on the moving sedan striking a stopped vehicle. The report does not cite any passenger behavior as a contributing factor, listing only 'Unspecified' for contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795527 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Feb 22 - SUV and sedan collided on Atlantic Ave. Aggressive driving and tailgating led to impact. Driver and rear passenger hurt. Whiplash and leg bruises. Both conscious. Both wore lap belts.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 21:05 on Atlantic Avenue at Nevins Street in Brooklyn. A Tesla sedan rear-ended an Audi SUV. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The Tesla driver, a 38-year-old man, suffered whiplash. A 24-year-old woman in the rear seat sustained bruises to her knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and wore lap belts. The report highlights driver errors as causes. No blame is placed on those injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794216 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 22 - Three SUVs collided in a chain-reaction crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause, highlighting the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roads.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction collision occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 12:24 a.m. involving three SUVs traveling westbound. The first vehicle was slowing or stopping when the second SUV, driven by a 30-year-old man, struck it from behind. The third SUV then collided with the second vehicle. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash, emphasizing driver error in maintaining unsafe distances. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash underscores the systemic danger of tailgating on busy expressways and the severe consequences for vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 20 - A female driver suffered neck injuries after her sedan was struck from behind by an SUV on the Brooklyn Bridge. The impact caused whiplash and right rear bumper damage. The crash exposed dangers of tailgating in heavy traffic corridors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:15 PM on the Brooklyn Bridge involving two northbound vehicles: a 2018 Nissan SUV and a 2016 Ford sedan. The SUV struck the sedan's left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old woman, was conscious but sustained neck injuries consistent with whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. Vehicle damage was noted on the SUV's right rear bumper and the sedan's center front end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights the risks posed by driver errors such as tailgating on busy urban bridges.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 20 - Sedan and pickup truck collided while merging on the BQE. Both sedan occupants suffered eye bruises. Police cited passing too closely and unsafe lane changing as causes. Metal twisted. Injuries marked the morning.

According to the police report, a sedan and a pickup truck collided while merging southwest on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The sedan's left front bumper struck the truck's right rear bumper. Both sedan occupants—a 25-year-old woman driving and a 25-year-old male passenger—sustained eye contusions and bruises. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor for both drivers, and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' for the sedan driver. The pickup truck driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash damaged both vehicles. Police highlight driver errors in close passing and lane changes as primary causes. No fault is assigned to the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 19 - A 27-year-old bicyclist suffered a shoulder injury when a vehicle disregarded traffic control on Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. The driver made a left turn, striking the cyclist who was traveling southeast. The impact caused bruising and upper arm injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hoyt Street near Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn at 11:30 AM. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old male, was injured with a contusion and upper arm shoulder injury. The report states the contributing factor was 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The vehicle involved was making a left turn and struck the bicyclist at the center front end, causing damage to the vehicle's left front bumper. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was reported on the bicyclist. The other vehicle involved showed no damage and was traveling straight ahead. Driver error in disregarding traffic control was the primary cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19