Overview
- Miriam Yarimi, 35, was arraigned on manslaughter charges from her hospital bed after a fatal crash on March 29 in Brooklyn killed Natasha Saada and her two daughters, Diana and Debra.
- Yarimi was driving on a suspended license with over $10,000 in unpaid traffic fines and nearly 100 violations at the time of the crash.
- The crash critically injured 4-year-old Philip Saada, who remains hospitalized after losing a kidney, and also injured an Uber driver and passengers.
- Yarimi made bizarre claims to police, including being 'possessed' and 'haunted,' raising questions about her mental health and fitness to drive.
- The Saada family victims were laid to rest in Israel, while the tragedy has prompted calls for systemic reforms in traffic enforcement and public safety.