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Cops in Brooklyn are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene after a multi-vehicle collision early Monday morning that left a man dead.
According to police sources, officers from the 61st Precinct were called to the corner Ocean Parkway and Avenue S in Midwood at around 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 5 after receiving a report of at least three vehicles being involved in a horrific crash.
Based on a preliminary investigation, sources close to the case said, police learned that the driver of a 2026 Audi A5 heading southbound on Ocean Parkway collided with the rear of a 2023 Toyota Camry, driven by a 62-year-old man.
The collision caused the Camry driver to lose control of his vehicle, which spun out and careened into a nearby Toyota RAV4 SUV. Both the Camry and Audi subsequently struck nearby trees.
According to police sources, officers from the 61st Precinct were called to the corner Ocean Parkway and Avenue S in Midwood at around 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 5 after receiving a report of at least three vehicles being involved in a horrific crash.Photo via Google Maps
When police and paramedics arrived, they found the Camry driver and his 39-year-old female rear passenger with severe injuries to the neck and back. Both were rushed to Maimonides Medical, where the driver was pronounced dead and the passenger remains in critical condition. The driver’s identity is pending proper family notification. The passenger was listed in stable condition.
The 25-year-old driver of the Toyota RAV4 was treated on scene for minor injuries, police said.
Meanwhile, police sources say the Audi driver who ignited the deadly chain reaction abandoned his totaled sedan and fled the scene, taking his license plates with him.
No arrests have been made, but the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad.
Anyone with information regarding the driver’s whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.