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Fatal Bronx intersectionAn 80-year-old Bronx resident, Rose Young, was fatally struck last Thursday while crossing the intersection of Holland Avenue and Allerton Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood. According to police, Ms. Young was walking through the crosswalk when a 56-year-old driver operating a 2005 Honda Odyssey made a left turn from northbound Holland Avenue onto Allerton Avenue and hit her.

Emergency Medical Services transported Ms. Young to Jacobi Hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The driver remained at the scene. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Ms. Young lived only two blocks from where she was struck. For many Bronx families, this proximity underscores the devastating reality that serious and fatal collisions often occur directly within the communities where residents walk every day.

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AMiriam Yarimi killed a mom her two dauthers and badly injured the son in a reckless car accident Brooklyn Supreme Court judge has sentenced the driver responsible for the devastating Ocean Parkway crash that killed a mother and two of her young children and severely injured a third one. But while the criminal case has concluded, the sentencing does nothing to address the ongoing needs, losses, and long-term impact faced by the victims’ family. For them, the legal work is far from over.

The Facts of the Crash

On March 29, 2025, 33-year-old Miriam Yarimi, a social media influencer known for her wig-making business, was driving her Audi A3 northbound on Ocean Parkway with a suspended license and a long record of dangerous driving — including:

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Dusk and Darkness tips being distributed today to drivers and pedestrians. Credit: NYC DOT With the end of daylight-saving time approaching and earlier evenings settling in, New York City has once again launched its annual Dusk & Darkness Campaign under the Vision Zero initiative. As experienced New York City car accident attorneys representing injured pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, we believe it’s crucial to remind everyone how these seasonal visibility changes can increase the risk of serious crashes — and what drivers must do to keep our streets safe.

Why This Time of Year Is So Dangerous

According to city officials, the fall evening commute is one of the most dangerous periods of the year for pedestrians. When daylight ends earlier, visibility drops sharply during rush hour — just as streets are at their busiest.

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the Bronx hit and run driver who injured a cyclistIf you’re a bicyclist in New York City, one of the most alarming things you can hear about is a driver who flees after hitting a rider. That’s exactly what happened on Friday afternoon in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road. According to the reporting:

  • The driver slammed into a police car that was conducting a traffic stop, then hit a bicyclist, and then fled the scene. News 12 – Default+1

  • Both the bicyclist and the officers are reported to be in stable condition as of Sunday night. News 12 – Default+1

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Corlear Hook Park where the fatal NYC crash occuredOn October 21, 2025, multiple witnesses testified in the bench trial of Daniel Hyden, the man accused of driving drunk and plowing into a crowd at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side on July 4, 2024. The crash left four people dead — Lucille Pinkney, Herman Pinkney (her son), Emily Ruiz, and Ana Morel — and seven others injured.

As NYC car accident lawyers, we believe this case underscores several key points about liability, victim rights, and the types of evidence that matter most in catastrophic crash claims.

The Eyewitness and Video Evidence Are Critical

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location of the elderly accident in BrooklynAn afternoon tragedy unfolded in Brighton Beach on Tuesday, October 15, 2025, when an 89-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck and two other pedestrians were injured by a minivan that jumped the curb on Neptune Avenue.

According to police, the 86-year-old driver of a red Chrysler Town & Country minivan may have suffered a stroke before reversing onto the sidewalk near West Fifth Street and Neptune Avenue around 12:51 p.m. The vehicle struck three women standing near a flower bed outside 486 Neptune Avenue.

Witnesses described an emotional scene as paramedics performed CPR on the elderly victim while others comforted the injured women. All three were taken to NYU Langone Hospital, where the 89-year-old was pronounced dead. The 75-year-old and 43-year-old victims were listed in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene and was later hospitalized.

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Avenue-V-and-Ocean-Brooklyn-where-the-young-pedestrian-was-injuredAn 11-year-old pedestrian was struck and critically injured Monday evening in Gravesend, Brooklyn, by the driver of a black Acura sedan who fled the scene, according to police reports. The hit-and-run occurred around 5:50 p.m. near Avenue V and Ocean Parkway, an intersection known for heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Witnesses described a chaotic and heartbreaking scene.
“I heard the crash. I saw the boy laying flat on the street not moving,” said Renee Beyda, 60, who witnessed the impact. Debris from the crash also injured a 25-year-old man, who suffered leg injuries and was heard screaming in pain as bystanders rushed to help.

Both victims were transported by EMS to Maimonides Medical Center. The boy remains in critical condition, while the 25-year-old is reportedly in stable condition.

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Deadly Queens IntersectionA tragic crash in South Richmond Hill, Queens left one woman dead and another seriously injured on Saturday afternoon, underscoring both the dangers of reckless driving and the complex legal issues that arise in pedestrian accident cases.

What Happened at Van Wyck Service Road and Liberty Avenue

According to police, a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 65-year-old woman slammed into the rear of a Toyota Scion that had been stopped to make a left turn. The force of the impact pushed the Toyota forward into two women who were crossing the street.

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Martense ave and 102nd street in Queens where the pedestrian accident occuredAn allegedly drunk and unlicensed driver has been arrested in Queens after a violent crash left two pedestrians — a 13-year-old girl and a 72-year-old man — seriously injured. The incident underscores the devastating consequences of drunk driving and highlights the dangers that negligent motorists pose to innocent pedestrians.

Details of the Crash

According to NYPD reports, the collision occurred on September 14, 2025, around 8:05 p.m. at Martense Avenue and 102nd Street in Corona. A 40-year-old man behind the wheel of a 2013 white Honda sedan struck both the teenager and the senior as they crossed the street.

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Fatal-Queens-IntersectionA tragic accident occurred in Queens on Sunday afternoon when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 39th Avenue and 30th Street, according to the NYPD.

What Happened

Police reported that at approximately 12:48 p.m., a 38-year-old woman was walking in the south crosswalk when she was hit by a 2020 Ford Transit van. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.