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2 men killed in Belt Parkway hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, NYPD says
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Paige Oamek
Published Oct 20, 2025
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Two people were killed in a crash on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn on Sunday, and police say they’re looking for a driver who fled the scene.
NYPD officials said the drivers of a Mercedes-Benz and motorcycle collided on the westbound exit ramp near Shore Parkway and East Seventh Street in Sheepshead Bay around 11:30 p.m. The drivers also crashed into three parked, unoccupied vehicles, officials said.
Police said the motorcyclist, a 22-year-old man, was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, where he was pronounced dead.
A passenger in the Mercedes, a 28-year-old man, was also transported to the hospital and died.
The car’s driver fled the scene on foot, according to officials, who haven’t released a description of the suspect.
Police have not made any arrests as they continue to investigate the crash. They also have not released the names of the two men who died, as they work to notify their families.
The 60th Precinct, which includes parts of Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend as well as Coney Island and Brighton Beach, recorded no traffic deaths through Oct. 12 this year, down two from the same timeframe last year, NYPD data shows. Citywide, there were nearly 170 traffic fatalities up to that point this year, about 15% less than by the same date last year.
This story is based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
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