From the Accident category

by Arturo Iglesias in Accident

A mother and her two daughters were killed in a tragic car crash in Brooklyn on Saturday. The driver, Miriam Yarimi, had a suspended license and a history of reckless driving, including 15 school zone speeding and red-light tickets in the past year. The crash involved an Uber and Yarimi's Audi. The Audi struck Natasha Saada, 35, and her daughters Diana, 7, and Debra, 5, who were walking home from synagogue. Saada's 4-year-old son, Phillip, was also critically injured but underwent successful surgery. The impact was described as like an 'earthquake' by witnesses. Yarimi, a wigmaker, has not yet been charged. The incident occurred in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The family was Orthodox Jewish, and the neighborhood was filled with people returning from Sabbath services when the accident happened. Mayor Adams called the accident a tragedy of "Shakespearean proportions."


by Adam Israel in Accident

Miriam Yarimi, 32, a wigmaker with a luxurious lifestyle and a vanity plate reading "WIGM8KER", is accused of causing a fatal car crash in Brooklyn that killed a mother and her two daughters. Driving with a suspended license, Yarimi's Audi collided with another vehicle before striking the family, who were leaving Shabbat services. Yarimi's Instagram displays a lavish lifestyle, including luxury vehicles like a Porsche and an Audi. Court documents reveal she won a $2 million settlement from the NYPD in a lawsuit alleging she was raped by an officer as a minor. Despite this, she accumulated over 93 traffic violations, including speeding tickets and red-light violations, totaling over $10,000 in fines. Police have yet to announce charges in the fatal crash, which claimed the lives of an 8-year-old and 6-year-old, alongside their mother. Yarimi is also a mother of a young child, whose photos frequently appear on her Instagram.


by Amy Ivanov in Accident

A recreational submarine carrying 45 tourists on an underwater tour of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries. The submarine, named "Sindbad," was about 1,000 meters (0.6 miles) offshore when it sank. All six fatalities were Russian citizens, with at least two being children, according to reports. Additionally, 29 of the 39 rescued tourists sustained injuries. The cause of the sinking remains unknown. The submarine, operated by a company that has yet to comment, offered 40-minute underwater tours at depths of 20-25 meters (65-80 feet). While initially reported as carrying only Russian tourists, the Egyptian governor clarified that Indian, Norwegian, and Swedish citizens were also onboard. Footage shows survivors at a hospital, with some appearing unharmed while others receive medical attention. Tourism is a significant part of Egypt's economy, but recent events, including this submarine sinking and previous incidents like a tourist yacht sinking in November, highlight safety concerns in the region.