Two people died when a car drove through a Brooklyn intersection early Friday, hitting and killing them as they crossed the street.
Police made an arrest hours later.
The two pedestrians killed have been identified as Kex Un Chen, 80, and Faqui Lin, 59. The impact propelled their bodies from the crosswalk to the sidewalk.
It happened at Third Avenue near 52nd Street in Sunset Park at around 4:22 a.m. Surveillance video shows a dark-colored BMW speeding past moments after the victims were struck.
CBS News New York acquired surveillance video of the incident, which shows the crosswalk sign giving the victims the right of way before they were struck.
Police say this vehicle may have been involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Brooklyn on July 11, 2025.
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The vehicle was found on Staten Island and the alleged driver has been arrested. Juventino Anastasio Florentino, 23, faces two counts of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, disobeying a red light, speeding and leaving the scene charges.
Police were able to narrow down the make and model of the vehicle from pieces of the car left at the scene and surveillance video. They determined the suspect was headed to Staten Island by the direction he was driving, police said.
St. Sen. Kevin Chan came to the scene of the deadly incident Friday morning. He said both of the victims were from District 17.
“Stop the DWI drivers. Stop the drivers driving under the influence. Stop the reckless people,” Chan said. “To the victims’ families – my office as well as my colleagues, we stand strong in South Brooklyn … whatever I can do to help, I’m there.”
Chan also had a message for the driver.
“Where’s your sense of responsibility?” Chan said.
“I am saddened and angered at the tragic and senseless killing of two individuals earlier this morning,” City Councilmember Alexa Aviles said. “Instances like this remind us of why Third Avenue needs serious investments in safety enhancements from both the state and the city.”
Area residents say incidents like this happen all too often on that stretch of road.
“Usually. I’m surprised we haven’t had a lot more occurrences but here, the speed is high. People drive here extensively at a faster than normal speed. Usually, you always see a cop or police officer sitting in this corner right here. Always a cop car just to minimize the speed. So, it’s a continuance,” resident Samuel Wilson said.
“It’s like the highway,” resident Arlene T. said. “They have cameras, but people don’t care, I guess.”
“When they come from here, this camera here always goes off,” resident Martin Atenzo said.
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