Brooklyn ADA, 35, killed on bike in Williamsburg, was known for her advocacy and pro bono work
Sarah Pitts, a 35-year-old Brooklyn assistant district attorney, died on Monday morning after she was hit and killed by a charter bus just after midnight while riding her bike in Williamsburg. She had only joined the Brooklyn DA’s Office in March of 2018, but she quickly developed a reputation based on her background in advocacy and for her pro bono work.
“Our office is devastated by and mourning the tragic death of Senior Assistant District Attorney Sarah Pitts,” DA Eric Gonzalez said in a statement. “Sarah, 35, an avid cyclist, was fatally struck by a bus while riding her bike in Williamsburg early this morning. She was a brilliant and compassionate lawyer dedicated to seeking justice. We are overwhelmed by this sudden loss.”
Pitts graduated from Trinity College with a degree in biochemistry and then went on to the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, where she was the associate editor of the Journal of International Law, a member of the Homeless Advocacy Project and participated in the National Trial Competition, according to the DA’s Office.