A 60-year-old woman crossing the street and a 51-year-old man driving were killed while at least five other people were injured.
Two people were killed and five were injured after a car crashed and jumped a curb before going onto a sidewalk in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon. Lucy Yang has the details.A 49-year-old man from Brooklyn is facing charges after a pedestrian and the driver of another vehicle were killed in a multi-car crash in Bensonhurst on Monday.Vitaliy Konoplyov is charged with two counts of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated unlicensed operator of a motor vehicle, officials said Tuesday.
Police say Konoplyov's speeding 2015 Toyota Camry blew a red light and struck one of the victim's Honda HRV, which spun out of control into the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The 60-year-old woman crossing the street and the 51-year-old man driving the Honda were killed while at least five other people were injured.
The Camry continued on, striking a third vehicle -- and injuring the 71-year-old driver -- before coming to a rest on the sidewalk after hitting a pole.Of the five victims injured, one person is critical and four others are stable.
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