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Man killed, passenger critically injured in Brooklyn crash as cops hunt driver who fled scene

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Bradford, C. (2026, October 5). Man killed, passenger critically injured in Brooklyn crash as cops hunt driver who fled scene. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/man-killed-passenger-critically-injured-in-brooklyn-crash-as-cops-hunt-driver-who-fled-scene/

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Early Monday morning in Brooklyn, a man died and his passenger was critically injured when their car was rear-ended by another vehicle that then fled the scene. The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. on Ocean Parkway where a 2023 Toyota Camry struck a tree after being hit by an Audi A5; the Camry driver, aged 62, died at Maimonides Medical Center while his passenger, age 39, suffered critical injuries to her neck and back. The driver of the Audi remains unidentified and is still wanted by police.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Monday morning around 12:10 a.m., a fatal three-car crash occurred on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn when a 2023 Toyota Camry was rear-ended by an Audi A5. The collision caused the Camry to spin and hit a 2021 Toyota RAV 4, resulting in both vehicles crashing into nearby trees. The 62-year-old driver of the Camry died at Maimonides Medical Center shortly after arriving there, while his 39-year-old female passenger was critically injured with neck and back injuries. Meanwhile, the RAV 4's 25-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. Witnesses reported that several people were inside the Audi when it crashed, but its driver fled the scene without being apprehended by police.

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A man was killed early Monday and his passenger left critically injured following a three vehicle crash in Brooklyn – as cops hunt for a driver who fled the scene. asserted

who → kill → scene

The man, 62, was behind the wheel of a 2023 Toyota Camry when it was rear-ended by an Audi A5 at around 12:10 a.m. on Ocean Parkway, cops told The Post. asserted

cops → end → Post

The Camry then went into a spin and struck a 2021 Toyota RAV 4 before both vehicles collided into the trees. asserted

vehicles → go → trees

The 62-year-old Camry driver was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, while his passenger, a 39-year-old woman, was critically injured having sustained neck and back injuries, police said, without identifying the victims. asserted

police → rush → victims

NYPD confirmed the RAV 4 driver, 25, sustained minor injuries, while the Audi driver fled the scene. asserted

driver → confirm → scene

Witnesses said several people were inside the Audi at the time of the collision, according to WABC. uncertain

people → say → WABC

No arrests have been made. asserted

arrests → make → ?

Man killed, passenger critically injured in Brooklyn crash as cops hunt driver who fled scene

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