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At around 12:00pm a pregnant Jewish woman was struck by a black Honda Accord as she was crossing Empire. The incident took place as the driver of the Honda was making a left turn from Albany onto Empire and didn’t see the woman who had just begun crossing and hit her, knocking her over.

The woman B”H did not sustain any obvious injuries, Hatzalah responded immediately and at the woman’s request checked her out and then transported to her to a local hospital, out of fear for her baby. There were no summonses issued.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Pregnant Woman Hit by a Car on Empire and Albany

At around 12:00pm a pregnant Jewish woman was struck by a black Honda Accord as she was crossing Empire. The incident took place as the driver of the Honda was making a left turn from Albany onto Empire and didn’t see the woman who had just begun crossing and hit her, knocking her over.

The woman B”H did not sustain any obvious injuries, Hatzalah responded immediately and at the woman’s request checked her out and then transported to her to a local hospital, out of fear for her baby. There were no summonses issued.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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15 Comments

  • 672 Empire

    Empire Blvd is one of the most dangerouys streets to cross. cars go ast and do not slow down tu turn and watch out for pedestrians crossing.

    Please be very carful

  • Empire Street Resident

    as in most of Brooklyn, but espeically on Empire, it is best to look in all directions before crossing with the traffic light. cars come from all directions (remember when Benjaminson was hit by a car backing up) and the drivers are not looking for pedestians so we have to look out for them. i am not blaming the woman who was hit, i just don’t want anyone else being hit. i had a few close calls myself before realizing a walk sign means look in all directions and then walk.

  • walking carefully

    I hate this corner for crossing the street. I am always so hesitant when crossing Albany on the corner where Virtual Imaging is. I try to avoid it by crossing where Shmimmys is. There is always to many near misses, people just speed around the corner there for fear of being caught on the red light. This is the worst part of Empire!! Is there anything that can be done to prevent it.

  • BOURCH N. HOFFINGER

    B"H

    In New York the drivers think they
    own the road. According to a AAA survey (of about 3-5 yrs ago) most
    motorists don’t signal. Therefore most motorists are not good drivers. In their own eyes they think they are.
    A Jewish woman received a (about) $125 ticket for not signaling as she turned left onto President St. from Utica Ave.
    B"H I always signaled when I had a car. True, we’re all nogea b’duvah.
    Glad (hope) she’s OK.
    It’s confusing to pedestrians when they can’t judge the intention of the oncoming auto.
    In Montreal the motorists stop at the corner for you (no lights often).

  • crown street resident

    to hit someone is one thing but to hit a pregnant woman is another thats hurting 2 people. was the baby ok??

  • someone

    omg!!! my aunt lives on that corner and every time i come to ny i cross that street!!! its crazy how it happens everywhere – on the most common streets that everyone crosses!!!

    thank gd here and her baby are ok. everyone – be careful!!

  • always rite

    crown street resident:
    ur making as if the guy knew she was pregenent and wanted to hit her.

  • 675

    i remember when i was a kid – that intersection had many accidents. twice i saw overtuned tractor trailers at the corner. note the hill for cars coming west on empire, the intersection is not visible until they get over the hill – when its too late.

  • chana

    oh my gosh it was a mistake. also in other places besides for c.h. thing ike that happens!!