"Yarimi sped through the intersection at close to 70 mph (113 kph) and slammed her Audi luxury sedan into a turning Toyota before hitting Saada and her children, Gonzalez said. The car, bearing the license plate WIGM8KER, flipped and came to a stop about 130 feet (40 meters) away. The posted speed limit is 25 mph (40 kph). There was no indication that Yarimi, who was driving on a suspended license, had attempted to brake, Gonzalez said."
"Yarimi wept as she was being sentenced and told Judge Danny Chun: "I accept full responsibility for my actions." Prosecutors had recommended the maximum of 5 years to 15 years in prison. Natasha Saada, 34, was holding hands with her three children, Diana, 8, Deborah, 5, and Philip, 4, while crossing Ocean Parkway after Shabbat services, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. Natasha, Diana and Deborah were killed. Philip was critically injured."
Miriam Yarimi, 33, pleaded guilty to three counts of reckless manslaughter for a March crash in Midwood, Brooklyn that killed a mother and two daughters. Yarimi drove an Audi through the intersection at about 70 mph, struck a turning Toyota, then hit Natasha Saada and her children as they crossed after Shabbat services. The collision flipped Yarimi's vehicle and left a four-year-old critically injured. Yarimi was driving on a suspended license and showed no indication of braking. Prosecutors had sought a 5-to-15-year sentence. Yarimi was sentenced to 3 to 9 years and expressed remorse.
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