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‘Tragedy Beyond’ Belief: Expectant Couple Killed on Their Way to the Hospital, But Their Baby Survives

Mar. 3, 2013 10:31am Madeleine Morgenstern

A young New York couple was killed in a car crash early Sunday as they were en route to the hospital to have their first child. (Image source: NY1)

NEW YORK (TheBlaze/AP) — A young couple who had taken a car service to a hospital for the birth of their first child were killed en route in a hit and run early Sunday, but their baby boy survived, born prematurely, authorities and a neighbor said.

Nathan and Raizy Glauber, both 21, were killed early Sunday, but their newborn infant survived. (Image source: NY1)

The driver of a BMW slammed into the car carrying Nathan and Raizy Glauber, both 21, at an intersection in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, said Isaac Abraham, a neighbor of Raizy Glauber’s parents who lives two blocks from the scene of the crash. Both of the Glaubers were pronounced dead at hospitals, police said.

Their infant son was in serious condition at a hospital, said Abraham, and the driver of their car was in stable condition, police said.

Both the driver of the vehicle that hit the couple’s car and a passenger fled and are being sought, police said.

The Glaubers were Orthodox Jews, and Abraham often speaks publicly for the different sects in the ultra-orthodox community, which has strict rules governing clothing, social customs and interaction with the outside world. Men wear dark clothing that includes a long coat and a fedora-type hat and often have long beards and ear locks.

Abraham called the couple’s death “a tragedy beyond (belief) just coming off a joyous holiday as Purim” as they were getting ready to welcome their first child.

They had been married less than a year, family member Barry Sekate told told NY1 News.

“This baby will be well taken care of. It’s a large family, a community,” Abraham told the station. “This baby unfortunately will have to grow up and find out at a later date it has no parents.”

Brooklyn is home to the largest community of ultra-orthodox Jews outside Israel, more than 250,000.

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shtarky
Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:15pm
The baby didn’t make it.

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/159302/PHOTOS%3A-Newborn-Baby-Of-Brooklyn-Parents-Killed-In-Hit-And-Run-Dies.html

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:52am
So very sad. May God bring comfort to the family and friends.

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- shtarky
  Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:05pm
  To make this story even worse, the baby has now died as well.
  http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/159302/PHOTOS%3A-Newborn-Baby-Of-Brooklyn-Parents-Killed-In-Hit-And-Run-Dies.html
  
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Verceofreason
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:39pm
I live in Brooklyn and have no doubt the killer will be caught.
Harder if the car was stolen, but there will be plenty of evidence in the car,
If they don’t burn it.

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Jennifer_D
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 8:09pm
This is a terrible tragedy, but it is wonderful that this couple’s little boy survived. I hope he continues to get stronger, thrives, and lives a great life. Yes; this little sweetheart will be without his biological parents. However; hopefully, he will be scooped right up into extended family and have a full and happy life. Orthodox Jews are so fascinating.

Interesting to see the pure arrogance of some people giving ultimatums to God. “If God really loved us why does he allow suffering?” He doesn’t cause suffering; people do because of the things they do. Demanding that God stop something bad from occurring or cater to our whims to pass “tests” to prove his existence is the ultimate lack of faith. You bow down to God; don’t expect him to bow down to you.

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luke9.54_56
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 6:04pm
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/vehicular-jihad/

a clear case of vehicular jihad

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luke9.54_56
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 6:00pm
see this for a better understanding of the crash
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/vehicular-jihad/

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luke9.54_56
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 5:56pm
sounds a but like vehicular jihad, considering the drier AND passenger both fled

think this is crazy? Just google “vehicular jihad” and see how many these jihaddi freaks have already killed

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Jake Dog2
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 5:07pm
Very sad. My God watch over the baby and the rest of the family. I hope they catch the driver of the BMW.

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- Pontiaku
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 5:51pm
  “My God watch over the baby and the rest of the family”
  Yeah that didn’t work out to well before did it?
  
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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:33pm
  Pont
  
  It is unfortunate that you appear to not understand compassion.
  
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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 4:43pm
I sure hope the two had taken the Right Road!

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neverending
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 2:49pm
Thoughts and prayers for the Grandparents and all the family members in a tragedy where there are no words to describe it. We never know why but always know that God will see us through if we turn to Him.

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cast
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 2:43pm
May God bless and watch over this child. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. God always has a plan and a reason why things happen the way they do even though we may not understand at the time.

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DZ-015
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 1:38pm
I hope the BMW wasn’t stolen, that the driver will be apprehended forthwith, and that he is well insured.

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lassiegirldawn
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:34pm
That baby was spared for a reason to work Gods work.

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- Pontiaku
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 5:42pm
  To work gods work? What? You mean to do gods work? I thought we weren’t supposed to play god. And here this baby, saved by mans advances in medical science, is supposed to do gods job? Lol, wow.
  
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SilentReader
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:28pm
What a terrible tragedy! RIP,

My condolences go out to their families and their friends.

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iwitnis
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:48am
WOW!, now THAT is a Bad Day….notice the Semi in the picture….notice how the one car slammed into and sheared the top of the other car….God had nothing to do with this…Bad Driving did…….maybe that semi driver helped…maybe he caused it, I was not there and do not know for sure, but I know God had nothing to do with that even with the Jewish aspect….Bad habits produce unfavorable results.

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- PASSIONFORCHRIST
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:51pm
  This is to iwitnis:
  God is involved in EVERYTHING, YOUR JUST TO BLIND TO SEE HIM! He gives life AND takes it away and He is the only one that can!!!!!!!
  
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- Pontiaku
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 5:56pm
  I like how christians argue over what their imaginary god is or is not involved in like they have some sort of evidence.
  
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- Spitfire1938
  Posted on March 4, 2013 at 9:03am
  @PASSION: Your ‘passion’ is admirable, but God did NOT create evil. He endowed mankind with free will. God’s imput revolves around judging how you use his gifts… Or not!
  
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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:43pm
  @Pontiaku
  
  None of your responses on this story had a single shred of compassion for the deaths of the these people.
  
  It is clear that you are an atheist which is your free will choice. I don’t know if you believe death is an off/on switch with nothing after or if you believe in joining some cosmic unity. Doesn’t matter. What is also clear that you have no compassion as a functioning human being living in a civilized society.
  
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freedom4ever
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:45am
may God bless his life and the grandparents life also. may they find comfort in this child and raise him as his parents would. may we all say a prayer for this baby so he will be blessed

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- Vickie Dhaene
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:20pm
  I pray to Jesus, my Lord and Savior that he uses this child to spread the joy and light for a renewal. May he personally guide this child through His love.
  
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- Pontiaku
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:41pm
  “may God bless his life”
  By depriving him of parents. Yeah…
  
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:39am
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No one knows the reason for this tragedy. But all you need to know is God has a plan…..

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shorelineliz
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:33am
Just about the worst thing I have ever heard. Of Lately.

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momrules
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:53am
Feeling kind of low this morning and looking for good news. The baby survived, I’ll cling to that.

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- redonred
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:11am
  me too
  
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- SaturdaysWarrior76
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:13am
  @Momrules: I hope you feel better soon! Hopefully your blues will pass. You are a daughter of God and he loves you! This might help you feel better… God bless honey.
  
  http://youtu.be/t4MyevkSK1A
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:20am
  Hi Momrules,
  
  Part of my training was to find two things to be Grateful for in every situation.
  
  Spent a few years doing that. Finding one is easy now.
  
  A nighty Gratefulness Journal is helpful also.
  
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- OhSuzieQ
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:30am
  Me three.
  
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- john vincent
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:59am
  -mom
  reported on drudge-
  but be ready to answer the mockers of God :
  
  ‘How could a loving God…..allow this…..?’ thus cementing the mind further in unbelief.
  
  The ‘how’ I can answer, its called an accident; an unplanned unfortunate tragedy- the ‘why’ I cannot answer- but God makes no mistakes and He is perfect, He giveth and he taketh away-
  
  How is He to be blamed for ramming a vehicle into another? He does not direct humans like machines, it was not His fault- but scorners will scorn-
  
  but as u said, thanks for the life spared
  
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- Jenny Lind
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 1:49pm
  To all my fellow blazers, especially those who come up with the why god does or doesn’t stop things. Two of my granddaughters lost both their grandfathers in 10 months to cancer. They asked why. I had a small embriodery in my hand I had done by the side of my dying mthers bed, and it was upside down as I was re-framing it. I asked them what they saw. They said grandma, it lookes like colored strings. I turned it over-it said “I am a child of God”, easy to read on that side. I explained that while we see strings of color in our lives, God knows the true pattern, and He is the one who is truely in charge. I do not for a second think this accident was caused by anything but the stupid foolishment of men, NOT God. He will be there for this family, and this young couple are with Him. This child will be raised by those who love him and I pray justice is done for those who caused tis. We who believe, know this child will know his parents in the future. So I say to all of you who love the Lord, aren’t you glad this life is only a drop in the bucket of eternity?
  
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- Witness1974
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 4:25pm
  MOMRULES et al: I don’t know about the rest of you, but it does me good to read notes from brothers and sisters in Christ extolling the wisdom and power of God even in the face of such apparent tragedy. One thing we learn from Job: God does not owe us an explanation for our personal suffering and we seldom get one. But, because we know the person and character of God we can rest in His wisdom, power, and goodness. Meanwhile I pray the life of this child will bring glory to His name.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 4:46pm
  Saturdayswarrior76……….thank you for the lovely song. I passed it on to my daughter.
  
  Monk………………I usually look for the good in all situations as hard as that may be sometimes. There is a lot of water running under the many bridges of my life. There have been times when it has taken years and even decades for me to see God’s plan played out but if I am patient I have always found His purpose.
  
  Today was just an off day. I should not complain as I have been blessed beyond measure.
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:49am
Heartbreaking… so young and just getting started in life. Thoughts and prayers for their family and loved ones. :(

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VanceUppercut
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:49am
Oh please, nobody start talking about miracles and how great God is. If you assume He had the power to save the baby, then He also had the power to save the couple. But I guess he was too busy helping an athlete train for next season. Some kid recovers from cancer–it was the work of God! Three kids die in an apartment fire–well, there was nothing God could do about it. *eyeroll*

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- 13th Imam
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:06am
  A Hole
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:31am
  Ding, ding, ding….. we have a winner folks.
  
  The first person to mention Miracles and God (3 times no less) is Vance.
  
  Now I know what he thinks about all day and in each situation. LOL
  
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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:48am
  VANCE you are an A$$hat. I wish you atheist would quit bashing people who believe in God. Do words hurt you? I don’t believe in God but i sure as heck would rather live in a Christen neighborhood than an atheist one. To all God believing people i stand with you. Preach all you want it’s your right and i will die defending your right to do so…
  
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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 11:53am
  CIVILWAR Agree 100% on all counts.
  
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- Stoic one
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:00pm
  CIVILWAR
  
  I bet CUT is a closet believer in GOD, just saddened that there are no apparent manifestations in his/her life.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:01pm
  I guess free-will means nothing to you. God can’t save everyone. We are destined to die, some sooner than others at the hands of others and some naturally. This is a tragic accident and from the story I ascertain the driver of the other car was speeding, perhaps in a stolen vehicle. He/she took matters into their own hands and did something stupid, which this couple paid the ultimate price. Sometimes life’s hardest lesson come at the expense of others.
  
  God is like the prime directive in Star Trek. Remember, they generally tried to stay out of the affairs of others, not to interfere. Those who attribute them living through a devastating tragedy to God does not necessarily mean God did intervene; one believes he did. It just was not their time and they were in the right place at the right time. God is here, God is going to stay and whether you believe or not, he will be with those who believe when it is their time.
  
  I will pray for you.
  
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- VanceUppercut
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:41pm
  @Stoic one
  “I bet CUT is a closet believer in GOD, just saddened that there are no apparent manifestations in his/her life.”
  
  Manifestations? Like helping rappers win Grammy Awards? Or no, wait, you mean like controlling the tides, which (according to Bill O’Reilly) can only be explained by the existence of God. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure the devil is real–who else would plant those phony dinosaur bones to try to trick us into believing the world is more than 6,000 years old? You can’t trick me, ol’ Split Foot, I know them bones ain’t real!
  
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- Stoic one
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 1:54pm
  CUT
  
  No. I mean the stuff we who believe/know is proof in our own personal lives. See, YOU looked out to the world and compared that which is outside of you with your insides.
  
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- GoodStuff
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 1:56pm
  Vance,
  
  Seek help.
  
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progressiveslayer
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:48am
It’s a damn shame,probably a drunk driver that’s usually the case.

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- skunkbear
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:16pm
  Not so, pro. The fact is only about 31% of all traffic fatalities are caused by “drunk” drivers according to the latest (2010) NHTSA data. Do not believe the propaganda from the likes of MADD and other fear mongers.
  
  Facts aside, it is a tragic story.
  
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3monkeysmomma
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:47am
“Sad” doesn’t cover it.

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Maldo
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:41am
My prayers go out to this child and family.

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LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
Posted on March 3, 2013 at 10:41am
What a shame.

Hopefully the Jew hating Paleolib’tarians for the ‘Constitution’ will give this topic a break from their routine.

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- DLV
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 12:24pm
  Say that to the Jerk, ausername and Techengineer. They’re about as anti-semitic as it gets.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on March 3, 2013 at 7:09pm
  DLV. I can almost bet they were Ron Paul supporters. 2 out of 3 at the very least. And that my friend is who I am addressing….
  
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