"The driver of the ambulance hit Cherry Cayetano Sobel around 6:40 a.m. as the vehicle made a left turn onto Ocean Avenue from Avenue O in Midwood."
"A witness called 911 and Sobel was rushed to Maimonides Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Maimonides family is devastated by this tragic loss."
"Ocean Avenue has long been a dangerous place for pedestrians, with a history of accidents leading to critical injuries and fatalities."
"In 2023, Ocean Avenue was listed among the Department of Transportation's priority corridors for Vision Zero safety improvements after four pedestrians were killed and 24 were injured in crashes along the thoroughfare from 2017-2021."
An ambulance driver hit 44-year-old Cherry Cayetano Sobel in Brooklyn and did not stop. She was severely injured and later pronounced dead at Maimonides Hospital. The EMTs involved have been suspended pending a police investigation. Ocean Avenue has a history of pedestrian accidents, with previous incidents leading to critical injuries and fatalities. The area is recognized for safety improvements under the Vision Zero initiative due to its dangerous conditions for pedestrians.
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