Police say the drivers of a BMW and an Infiniti were both speeding westbound when they struck two other vehicles near Cohancy Street around 1:30 a.m.
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One of the cars, a Honda, crashed and caught fire.
Two women, both 28, were pulled from the Honda. They were taken to Brookdale University and Jamaica hospitals.
A 56-year-old man who was in a Subaru was also taken to Brookdale University Hospital.
All three are in serious but stable condition and expected to survive.
Two men - one 25 and one in his 20s - were in the BMW. They were taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the Infiniti fled on foot.
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The westbound lanes of the Belt Parkway were closed for hours for the police investigation.
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