Road safety advocates are demanding stricter measures against reckless driving after a tragic incident in Midwood, where a mother and three of her children were killed by a driver with a suspended license. Natasha Saada, aged 34, and her daughters, ages 5 and 8, were struck while crossing the street. The driver, Miriam Yarimi, who had a history of traffic violations, was arrested and faces multiple serious charges. This incident has sparked outrage among pedestrian safety advocates, who emphasize the need for more rigorous enforcement of traffic laws to protect pedestrians.
"We are heartbroken and angry that a reckless super speeder has hit and killed three New Yorkers today," Ben Furnas, executive director of Transportation Alternatives, said. "As neighbors exited synagogue on the nicest day of the year, they watched as a crash killed two children and their mother, leaving children's clothes and shoes strewn across the street from a flipped car."
Yarimi, aged 32 and lives in Brooklyn, was arrested and faces a slew of charges including reckless driving, speeding, three counts of second-degree manslaughter, and more.
A 4-year-old boy, meanwhile, remains in critical condition at Maimonides Medical Center. The driver of the Camry, a 63-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Advocates for pedestrian safety offered their condolences but also expressed frustration that a tragedy such as this occurred. They stress the need for more serious actions against reckless driving.
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