Two Dead in Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Crash in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY—A hit-and-run incident late Sunday night resulted in the deaths of two men in Sheepshead Bay, according to the NYPD.
The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the westbound Belt Parkway exit near East Seventh Street. A white Mercedes-Benz collided with a motorcycle, causing the Mercedes to overturn and collide with three parked vehicles. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old male, and the Mercedes passenger, a 22-year-old male, were pronounced dead at the hospital.
Authorities reported that the driver of the Mercedes fled the scene on foot. Emergency responders transported both victims to a local hospital where they were later pronounced dead.
City Department of Transportation crews were on-site Monday to remove debris and repair the exit ramp’s fencing. Police are examining surveillance footage for identification of the suspect.
Investigators urge anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). All tips are kept confidential.