Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the victim’s age. The story has been updated.
BROOKLYN (PIX11) — A woman was killed in Brooklyn in a fiery car crash early Friday morning, police said.
Emergency crew responded to reports of a car crash at the intersection of Atlantic Ave and Court Street, according to fire officials. Two cars at the scene were completely totaled and three people were transported to Methodist Hospital for treatment.
The passenger in a Honda sedan was pronounced dead at the hospital, officials said. The mother of the passenger told PIX11 that she is 21 years old with a 1-year-old daughter.
Police apprehended a 25-year-old driver at the scene. It is unclear what led to the crash and the investigation is ongoing.
Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.
