A tragic accident in Brooklyn claimed the lives of a mother and her two young daughters as they walked home from synagogue on Shabbos. The crash, involving a driver with a suspended license, left the woman’s 4-year-old son critically injured and sent shockwaves through the local community.
The collision occurred around 1 p.m. on Ocean Parkway near Quentin Road in Gravesend, a neighborhood with a large Orthodox Jewish population. The 35-year-old mother and her daughters, ages 8 and 6, were pronounced dead at the scene. Nine people were injured in total, authorities said.
A witness described the moment of impact as overwhelming. “The sound was like an explosion,” the witness said. “Everything just stopped.”
According to police, the crash involved a Toyota Camry operating as an Uber and an Audi driven by 32-year-old Miriam Yarimi. After the initial impact, the Audi veered into the crosswalk, striking the family. Images from the aftermath showed shattered vehicles, scattered belongings, and emergency responders working frantically to aid the victims.
“This was a terrible tragedy caused by someone who shouldn’t have been behind the wheel,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Yarimi and the 62-year-old Uber driver were transported to Coney Island Hospital in stable condition. Authorities have not yet filed charges but are conducting tests to determine if impairment played a role.
The father of the children was at home with the couple’s infant when he received the devastating news. “A neighbor had to go to him and tell him his wife and two daughters were gone,” a resident said. “He lost his wife and two of his four children in one instant.”
The close-knit community has been deeply affected by the tragedy. First responders, visibly shaken, were seen consoling one another at the scene. One was reportedly on his knees, overcome with grief.
“It’s unthinkable,” said a witness. “The streets were filled with families walking home from synagogue, and in an instant, everything changed.”
Mayor Eric Adams described the incident as “a tragedy of immense proportions.”
“A mother and her children were simply enjoying a beautiful day, and now a family has been shattered,” Adams said. “The pain they are enduring is beyond words.”
The two young girls were pronounced dead at Maimonides Medical Center, while their brother remains in critical condition.
As investigators continue to examine the circumstances, the community is left mourning an unimaginable loss and seeking answers about how such a devastating event could have occurred.
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