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Two Pedestrians Killed in Sunset Park Hit-and-Run; Driver Still at Large

The early morning crash under the Gowanus Expressway underscores how fleeing motorists evade accountability even as traffic fatalities fall.

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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

  • Two men, ages 80 and 59, were struck around 4:20 a.m. July 11 at 52nd Street and Third Avenue under the Gowanus Expressway and were pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.
  • A preliminary NYPD Collision Investigation Squad probe determined a dark-colored BMW sedan traveling south on Third Avenue struck the pedestrians before speeding off.
  • Authorities have made no arrests and the Collision Investigation Squad’s investigation into the fleeing driver is ongoing.
  • The NYPD recorded 10 hit-and-run incidents citywide in the first quarter of 2025, most of which remain unsolved.
  • Over the past five years, CrashMapper data shows the area around the crash site saw 59 collisions and about 80 injuries, including three fatalities.