US Edition2 People Killed After Being Struck by Car in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run: FDNY
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, JUL 11 – Police continue to investigate after a black BMW struck and killed two men crossing a Brooklyn intersection, with no arrests made and CCTV footage under review, police said.
- A black BMW struck and killed two men aged 59 and 80 in a hit-and-run crash around 4:22 a.m. on July 11, 2025, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, at 3rd Avenue and 52nd Street.
- The incident occurred as the men, who were unrelated and carrying empty shopping carts, crossed the southbound side against the light, while the BMW sped through the intersection and fled the scene.
- Footage from surveillance cameras showed the car speeding away shortly after the collision, while witnesses stated the BMW was driving approximately 70 mph and failed to reduce speed despite witnessing the victims.
- Emergency responders pronounced both victims dead on arrival, and local officials including State Senator Kevin Chan have urged the driver to surrender while police review CCTV and continue searching for the suspect.
- This crash contributes to 97 citywide traffic deaths through July 7, despite a 28.7% decrease in fatal collisions from last year, and highlights ongoing problems with speeding and hit-and-run incidents in the area.
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Two Pedestrians Killed In Hit-And-Run On Friday Morning
Celebrities Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (2:18) The New York Police Department responded to a devastating report this Friday morning involving a hit-and-run. According to multiple reports, the NYPD received word that a BMW driver struck two pedestrians crossing Third Avenue at 52nd Street in Sunset Park. This awful incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. ET. The pedestrians, who were 80 and 59 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene by …
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