NYC: Frum Mother and Two Daughters Killed By Speeding Vehicle in Flatbush Crash On Shabbos
Tragedy struck the Jewish community in Flatbush on Shabbos afternoon, a family was walking home from shul when the mother and her two daughters were fatally struck by a speeding vehicle on Ocean Parkway near Kings Hwy
Brooklyn, NY – A horrific tragedy in the Flatbush Jewish community early Shabbos afternoon, a family was walking home from shul when the mother and her two daughters were struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on Ocean Parkway near Kings Hwy.
The fatal crash unfolded when an Audi collided with a Toyota Camry operated by Uber. The Audi then veered out of control into the crosswalk, which the crosswalk had the walking signal on, and struck the 35-year-old mother and her daughters, ages 7 and 5, killing them instantly. The woman’s 4-year-old son was also struck and remains in critical condition, at Maimonides Medical Center hospital in Borough Park.
Hatzalah responded as a “Code 1” for a Mass-Casualty incident (MCI) with dozens of EMT’s and Paramedics from both Flatbush and Borough Park, including many Hatzalah ambulances, along with EMS.
The NYPD stated that the Audi driver had a suspended license.
Tehillim is requested to be Mispallel for 4-year-old Pinchas Raphael ben Sarah who is in critical condition.
In total, three people were killed and seven injured. Pinchas Raphael (ben Sarah) Saada was critically injured along with six others who were lightly injured, including the Audi and the Uber driver with passengers.
The Audi driver were taken to Coney Island Hospital in stable condition, where they tested her for driving under the influence (DUI). At this time, it remains unclear if, which, and how many charges the Audi driver is facing.
As of Motzei Shabbos, The NYPD Highway Patrol which is investigating the crash, and has Ocean Parkway closed-off for vehicle traffic in both directions. Chesed Shel Emes and Misaskim are on the scene ensuring Kavod Ha’Meis. Ocean Parkway was reopened early Sunday morning.
The names of the victims who were killed in the crash: Mother Sara Saada (35) A”H, and daughters Diana Saada (7) A”H, and Debra Saada (5) A”H.
The Levaya was held Sunday afternoon.
Baruch Dayan Haemes
9 Comments
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03/31/2025 | ב' ניסן התשפ"ה
Baruj Dayan JaEmet. May their memories be a blessing for all their families.
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
Speed Humps work, but if you drive to quickly over them it can cause the car to loose control and get into an accident. So while speed humps (or speed bumps, which makes the car nearly stop) are definitely good for side streets, not so sure if on a major roadway like Ocean Parkway that speed humps will be a wise idea, it may cause more hard than good by causing new accidents and crashes.
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
Every common sense person understands that “speed cameras” only stop some drivers, drivers that care. Obviously this driver didn’t care to get a ticket, also stolen vehicles or vehicles with counterfeit paper plates (tempt tags) are not afraid of cameras.
The real solution is Speed Humps, they slow down traffic on busy streets for ALL vehicles. But Speed Humps don’t bring in any revenue$$$ to NYC, so they rather the lesser affective method of speed cameras which clearly didn’t prevent this accident.
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
Any improvement update with the child Pinchas Raphael’s condition?
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
Very tragic & sad. No words!
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
I don’t know any specific details about this accident, but in general it’s wise to always double check and look in both directions when crossing any busy street, even if the walking signal is on and it’s green for pedestrians
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
Refuah Shleimah to the injured boy
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
BDE. May they rest in peace
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03/30/2025 | א' ניסן התשפ"ה
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