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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Husband mourns pregnant wife run over by hit-run driver in Brooklyn fender-bender clash
A woman fatally mowed down by a heartless hit-and-run driver during an argument over a Brooklyn fender-bender was pregnant — and the center of her family's world, her devastated husband told the Daily News Monday. Tiffany Cifuni, 32, got out of her 2021 Toyota 4Runner to confront the driver of a Chevy Trax who rear-ended her near Van Buren St. and Marcus Garvey Blvd. in Bedford-Stuyvesant about 11:55 p.m. Saturday, cops say. The heartless Chevy driver ran Cifuni over, dragging her the wrong way down a one way street before crashing into two other vehicles and then running off. 'Tiffany was literally was the center of our world,' James Cifuni told the Daily News in an exclusive interview Monday. 'She made me a better person, a better man.' 'She was pregnant,' he added. 'And it's not about me, it's about her. But I lost my whole family tonight and I don't think I'll ever be the same.' The expectant mom had just told her in-laws she was in her first trimester a couple of weeks ago and was on her way home from the Beyoncé concert at MetLife Stadium when she was killed, her father-in-law told ABC 7 New York. 'This is a tragic act of violence and we're all just trying to deal with this in our own way,' her husband told the News. Late Saturday, tragedy struck in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Cifuni got into a fender-bender with another driver, and when the motorist tried to drive away, she approached the car. Cifuni was driving east on Van Buren St. when she was hit from behind by a woman driving a 2016 Chevy Trax driver, cops said Monday. In surveillance video obtained by ABC 7 New York, Cifuni drives after the Chevy, then gets out of her vehicle to confront the driver off camera over the fender-bender. 'Where are you going?' Cifuni shouts. 'Get out!' 'You trying to drive away? Get out!' she yells, repeating the command as banging sounds can be heard off-screen. ''Get out right now. Park your car and get out!' she yells. 'You don't f—ing drive away … Park your car, you just hit me!' As traffic piles up behind them, a yell and a bang can be heard as the Chevy driver pulls out, running Cifuni over and dragging her down the street. The victim's scream of anguish is captured in the video. The Chevy driver turned right onto Marcus Garvey Blvd. then turned onto Lafayette Ave., heading the wrong way down the one-way street to get away. The Chevy driver crashed into a parked SUV and a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 38-year-old woman before abandoning the Chevy and fleeing on foot. Cifuni didn't become dislodged from under the Chevy until its driver struck the parked vehicle, witness Shane Bridges told The News Sunday. 'They dragged her like to the middle of the street,' Bridges, 28, said. 'Then they turned wrong up Lafayette and she was just left there.' Cops were still looking for the driver Monday. The Chevy had temporary paper license plates, cops said. Cifuni married her husband in 2022 and recently moved to Long Island, her father-in-law told ABC. Her pregnancy announcement surprised and delighted her family. ''They had just hit us with that news two weeks ago and she was so proud of the fact that she surprised me and buckled my knees with the news, you know?' Nick Cifuni told station. 'Tiffany was the rockstar of our family and we're interested in getting justice and in this person getting caught.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pregnant woman, 32, mowed down by hit-and-run driver after late-night fender bender in NYC: police
A 32-year-old pregnant woman was struck and dragged to her death by an SUV after getting into a late-night Brooklyn fender bender with the hit-and-run driver — who remains on the loose, police said Sunday. The tragic motorist, identified by police as Tiffany Cifuni, allegedly got out of her 2021 Toyota 4Runner to check for damage after a minor collision with a 2016 Chevy Trax at Van Buren Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard shortly before midnight Saturday, according to police. That's when cops said the driver of the Trax gunned it and struck Cifuni from behind, dragging her before speeding away against traffic on Lafayette Avenue, a one-way street, an NYPD spokesperson said. But the driver's rampage wasn't done — police said the Chevy struck a parked Volkswagen SUV while trying to get away, and then slammed into a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 38-year-old woman behind the wheel. The crazed driver then got out and fled on foot, leaving behind the Chevy, which had temporary plates. Police responded to the scene following a 911 call and found Cifuni, of Long Island, unresponsive. She was taken to Kings County Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Her heartbroken in-laws told ABC7 that Cifuni was in her first trimester of pregnancy and had shared the news with them that she and her husband James were expecting their first child just two weeks ago. The mom-to-be was coming home from the Beyoncé concert at MetLife Stadium when she was killed, according to the outlet. The driver of the Grand Cherokee was not seriously injured in that crash. The driver of the Chevy Trax remains on the loose, according to police. Additional reporting by Larry Celona.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- New York Post
Pregnant woman, 32, mowed down by SUV driver after NYC fender bender on way home from Beyoncé concert: police
A 32-year-old pregnant woman was struck and dragged to her death by an SUV after getting into a late-night Brooklyn fender bender with the hit-and-run driver — who remains on the loose, police said Sunday. The tragic motorist, identified by police as Tiffany Cisuni, allegedly got out of her 2021 Toyota 4Runner to check for damage after a minor collision with a 2016 Chevy Trax at Van Buren Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard shortly before midnight Saturday, according to police. That's when cops said the driver of the Trax gunned it and struck Cisuni from behind, dragging her before speeding away against traffic on Lafayette Avenue, a one-way street, an NYPD spokesperson said. Advertisement 5 The car used in the fatal hit-and-run death of pregnant woman Tiffany Cisuni in Brooklyn on May 24, 2025. Diego Luzuriaga/FreedomNewsTV 5 Debris in the street at the scene of the hit-and-run ear Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Van Buren Street. Diego Luzuriaga/FreedomNewsTV But the driver's rampage wasn't done — police said the Chevy struck a parked Volkswagen SUV while trying to get away, and then slammed into a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 38-year-old woman behind the wheel. Advertisement The crazed driver then got out and fled on foot, leaving behind the Chevy, which had temporary plates. Police responded to the scene following a 911 call and found Cisuni, of Long Island, unresponsive. She was taken to Kings County Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. 5 Cisuni was struck from behind by the driver of the 2016 Chevy Trax when she got out of her car following a fender bender. Diego Luzuriaga/FreedomNewsTV Advertisement 5 The driver then struck two more vehicles while fleeing the scene. Diego Luzuriaga/FreedomNewsTV 5 The driver got out of the Chevy Trax and fled the scene on foot. Diego Luzuriaga/FreedomNewsTV Her heartbroken in-laws told ABC7 that Cisuni was in her first trimester of pregnancy and had shared the news with them that she and her husband James were expecting their first child just two weeks ago. The mom-to-be was coming home from the Beyoncé concert at MetLife Stadium when she was killed, according to the outlet. Advertisement The driver of the Grand Cherokee was not seriously injured in that crash. The driver of the Chevy Trax remains on the loose, according to police. Additional reporting by Larry Celona.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman in Brooklyn fender-bender fatally run down by other driver after getting out of car
A woman who got out of her car after getting into a fender-bender in Brooklyn was fatally mowed down by the other driver — who then sped off against traffic on a one-way street before crashing into two parked cars, police said Sunday. The mayhem began when the 32-year-old victim's car was struck by a Chevy Trax driver near Van Buren St. and Marcus Garvey Blvd. in Bedford-Stuyvesant about 11:55 p.m. Saturday, cops said. When the victim got out of her car and approached the SUV, its driver barreled into her then turned onto Lafayette Ave., heading the wrong way down a one-way street to get away, cops said. The driver then crashed into two parked vehicles, bailed out and ran off, abandoning the SUV, which has temporary paper license plates. Medics rushed the victim to Kings County Hospital but she could not be saved. Her name was not immediately released. The driver who struck her has not been caught.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Roseville teen charged in alleged Mount Clemens armed robbery, police chase
The Brief A Roseville teen was charged in an alleged armed robbery that led to a police chase in Mount Clemens. According to authorities, it is alleged that a 17-year-old pulled out a firearm and pointed it towards the victim who was on a mini-bike. Police were told about the teen's Chevy Trax, eventually finding it, leading to a chase. MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A teen from Roseville was charged in the alleged armed robbery of a victim on a minibike in Mount Clemens which took place on May 7. Timeline According to authorities, it is alleged that a 17-year-old pulled out a firearm and pointed it towards the victim, who was on a mini-bike. Police say the teen then threatened to use the weapon on the victim unless the victim gave the minibike to the armed suspect. The teen eventually got the mini-bike, and then put it into his Chevy Trax automobile and drove away. Officials say Macomb County Sheriffs were called out to the area and were told about the Chevy Trax, eventually finding it, leading to a chase. The police chase resulted in a crash between the Sheriff's vehicle and the Chevy Trax where the suspected teen was arrested. The victim's minibike was returned, and the firearm used by the juvenile turned out to be a pneumatic airsoft gun that resembled a Glock. What they're saying The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office has decided to charge the 17-year-old with the following: Count 1: Robbery - Armed, a felony punishable for life or any number of years. Count 2: Weapons Felony Firearm - Pneumatic Gun, a felony punishable with a two-year mandatory prison sentence served consecutively. Count 3: Fleeing Police Officer - Third Degree, a felony punishable up to five years. Count 4: Assault With A Dangerous Weapon, a felony punishable up to five years. Count 5: Malicious Destruction of Fire or Police Property, a felony punishable up to four years. Count 6: Operating - No License/Multiple Licenses, a 93-day misdemeanor. The suspected teen was arraigned and was given a set bond of $50,000 cash/surety. What's next The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for May 27 at 8:30 a.m.
