Taibel Brod, a 101-year-old senior citizen, tragically died after being struck by an unlicensed driver while crossing the busy intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Montgomery Street in Crown Heights. The accident occurred on April 8, when Brod was following the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, was arrested shortly after the incident and faces multiple charges, including aggravated unlicensed operation. This incident adds to growing concerns over pedestrian safety, especially as it follows another fatal accident involving an unlicensed driver just a week prior.
101-year-old Taibel Brod was struck by an unlicensed driver while crossing with a walk signal; she died from her injuries weeks later.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of unlicensed drivers in Brooklyn, as another tragedy occurred just a week later with similar circumstances.
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