The article highlights the dangerous conditions of Ocean Parkway, a Brooklyn road known for high pedestrian fatalities. After a recent crash involving wigmaker Miriam Yarimi, who allegedly struck a group of pedestrians, local advocates and residents are emphasizing the need for urgent safety measures. This incident, resulting in the deaths of three children and critical injuries to another, adds to the road's grim statistics of 20 fatalities since 2014. Calls for legislation to limit dangerous driving behaviors have intensified, particularly concerning drivers with extensive traffic violations.
"If Albany had passed this bill last year, it could have already saved three lives," said Ben Furnas, executive director for Transportation Alternatives, a street safety advocacy.
"We just happened to be at a different place on Saturday. When we learned about the accident, we were horrified. It really hit close. I cross there all the time with my baby." - Sofia Khavin
Yarimi's luxury sedan careened into a group of pedestrians, including mom Natasha Saada and her three children - Diana, 7, Deborah, 5, and 4-year-old Philip.
'They (drivers) go faster than 25 mph,' Khavin added. 'They run the red light, they make illegal turns. There are no cameras at this corner.'
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