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Two Killed in Sunset Park Hit-and-Run, Driver at Large

Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage, witness statements, vehicle registrations, traffic camera data, other evidence to identify the black sedan that fled after fatally striking two pedestrians.

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The corner of 52nd Street and Third Avenue in Sunset Park, where police say two men were fatally struck by a driver on July 11, 2025.

Overview

  • Just after 4:20 a.m. on July 11, a black sedan traveling south on Third Avenue struck two men crossing 52nd Street in Sunset Park.
  • The victims are believed to be adult males in their 40s and 50s but their identities and exact ages remain unconfirmed.
  • Both pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene and no arrests have been made.
  • NYPD officers have yet to obtain a description of the driver or any distinguishing features of the vehicle beyond its color and general make.
  • The crash underscores a broader rise in traffic fatalities in New York City, where 56 pedestrian deaths have been recorded so far this year compared with 68 by this point in 2024.