The tragic story of a 4-year-old Brooklyn boy, Philip Saada, emerges as he continues to battle for survival following a horrific crash that claimed the lives of his mother and two sisters. After being struck by a speeding vehicle, Philip lost a kidney and remains in critical condition at Maimonides Medical Center. Community leaders and officials have expressed profound condolences to the grieving family. The driver, Miriam Yarimi, has been charged with manslaughter and has a troubling history involving a suspended license and peculiar conspiracy theories on social media.
"It's heartbreaking," city Comptroller Brad Lander said as he left the Brooklyn home after visiting the family as they sat shiva. "He's still in critical condition. He lost one kidney but they are hopeful about his prognosis."
Miriam Yarimi, a Brooklyn wigmaker, is due to be arraigned on manslaughter charges Wednesday. Yarimi, 35, was driving nearly double the speed limit when her Audi allegedly struck an Uber, flipped and mowed down the family, police and sources said.
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