Tragic collision rocks Borough Park as van driver strikes and kills 84-year-old pedestrian. A devastating incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a 38-year-old Brooklyn man, identified as Jose Ramirez, lost control of his 2018 Ford Transit van while driving at an unspecified speed down 18th Avenue in the heart of Borough Park.
According to police, Ramirez collided with Noach Klein, an 84-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the street outside of a designated crosswalk. Unbelievably, both pedestrians were not within the crosswalk's boundaries but had the right-of-way due to the red light. A second pedestrian, identified as a 54-year-old man, sustained injuries and was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition.
The driver, Ramirez, stayed at the scene of the crash and faced charges hours later with unlicensed aggravated operating of a vehicle, as police discovered he did not possess the necessary registration or insurance to drive in New York state. The 38-year-old van driver resides in Midwood and was unavailable for comment due to lack of information.
Klein had been an active member of his community, owning a silver shop mere steps from the intersection where he met his untimely demise. His wife reported that her husband passed away at Maimonides Medical Center shortly after arrival. She was too distraught to speak about Klein as she prepared for his funeral.
The NYPD is continuing its collision investigation into this incident, and officials are urging residents of Borough Park and surrounding areas to exercise increased caution when crossing the streets, especially during red-light periods. As reported by NYPD data, pedestrian collisions in the 66th Precinct have been trending downward so far this year, but a recent uptick has raised concerns about safety on local roads.
Ramirez is being held without bail pending further proceedings.
According to police, Ramirez collided with Noach Klein, an 84-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the street outside of a designated crosswalk. Unbelievably, both pedestrians were not within the crosswalk's boundaries but had the right-of-way due to the red light. A second pedestrian, identified as a 54-year-old man, sustained injuries and was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition.
The driver, Ramirez, stayed at the scene of the crash and faced charges hours later with unlicensed aggravated operating of a vehicle, as police discovered he did not possess the necessary registration or insurance to drive in New York state. The 38-year-old van driver resides in Midwood and was unavailable for comment due to lack of information.
Klein had been an active member of his community, owning a silver shop mere steps from the intersection where he met his untimely demise. His wife reported that her husband passed away at Maimonides Medical Center shortly after arrival. She was too distraught to speak about Klein as she prepared for his funeral.
The NYPD is continuing its collision investigation into this incident, and officials are urging residents of Borough Park and surrounding areas to exercise increased caution when crossing the streets, especially during red-light periods. As reported by NYPD data, pedestrian collisions in the 66th Precinct have been trending downward so far this year, but a recent uptick has raised concerns about safety on local roads.
Ramirez is being held without bail pending further proceedings.
what's wrong with people driving around unlicensed?! Like, I get it, mistakes happen, but come on! You gotta have the basics covered before hitting the road 
. And to make matters worse, he had the right-of-way due to that red light, so like, who's at fault here? 
It's just one of those situations where you're gonna have a bad day and it all goes downhill from there 
. Anyway, RIP Noach Klein 
- sounds like a great guy 
Just heard about the tragic collision in Borough Park and it's heartbreaking 
. I'm still trying to process how something like this can happen, especially during a red light. It's crazy that Noach Klein was just walking outside of the crosswalk with the right-of-way, thinking he could make it across safely.
And a silver shop owner who was so dedicated to his community... RIP Noach 
. The NYPD's warning to exercise increased caution makes sense, especially with the recent uptick in pedestrian collisions in the area.
. Let's all just take a deep breath and hope that this community can come together to support the Klein family during this tough time 
That's just reckless and irresponsible. I hope he gets a good dose of what he deserves for taking someone's life like that 
. Anyway, it's great that the NYPD is stepping in to investigate and reminding everyone to be careful when crossing streets... we need more people looking out for each other on our roads 
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84 years young and gone in an instant. I'm so angry, can't believe this is even happening on our streets. And to top it off, the guy's got a ton of charges against him already, unlicensed, uninsured... like, what were you thinking?! 
. I mean, who loses control on the road? And to think his wife just found out she'd lost her husband... *shakes head*. as for the van driver, 38 years old and already in trouble with the law? that's just wrong 
anyway, have you guys tried that new avocado toast trend? it's supposed to be life-changing but honestly, I'm not sure if it's worth the hype... and btw, did you know that Brooklyn has like, a million different types of coffee shops now? it's crazy