Two separate car crashes in Queens and Brooklyn resulted in the deaths of a 62-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman within a 24-hour period.
The crash in Queens occurred on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and was identified as a hit-and-run. The incident in Brooklyn happened on Monday, October 5, 2026, and involved an impaired driver.
The New York Police Department reported both incidents and confirmed the fatalities.