Editorial photo #12208537 Crime, Law and Justice

Mother And Two Of Her Children With One Child Fighting For Life After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Brooklyn New York City

Two children and one adult die after a multi-vehicle crash in Gravesend, Brooklyn, New York, United States, on March 29, 2025. Police and firefighters respond to 1672 Ocean Parkway off Quentin Road after 1 p.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle collision. NYPD says a Toyota Camry and an Audi collide, and nine people are injured, five of those being children. Two children and one adult who are pedestrians are taken to Maimonides Hospital, where they are pronounced dead, identified as a mother and her children who are crossing the street. Another child is in critical condition. The Toyota Camry has three passengers, two of whom are children. They are transported to Kings County Hospital and are in stable condition. The operator of the Audi is taken to NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital and is in stable condition; she is operating on a suspended license. Mayor of New York City Eric Adams and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch visit the scene and hold a news conference. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)