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Driver Charged with Manslaughter in Brooklyn Crash That Killed Mother and Two Daughters

Miriam Yarimi, who was driving with a suspended license, is undergoing psychiatric evaluation while investigations continue into the fatal collision.

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Overview

  • Miriam Yarimi, 32, faces multiple charges, including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, after a crash killed Natasha Saada and her daughters, Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5.
  • The incident occurred in Midwood, Brooklyn, as the family was walking home from synagogue; Natasha's 4-year-old son Philip remains in critical condition.
  • Yarimi's Audi collided with a Toyota Camry before veering into a crosswalk, striking the family and overturning; investigators are examining whether speed or running a red light contributed to the crash.
  • The driver, who has 93 prior traffic violations, is currently in custody at Bellevue Hospital under psychiatric evaluation after reportedly claiming she was 'possessed.'
  • The tragedy has deeply affected the local Orthodox Jewish community, with the victims' funeral held on March 30 and ongoing mourning for the family.