According to police, the accident occurred just after 2 a.m. at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Rogers Avenue in Crown Heights, where two cars crashed into each other.
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Responding officers found three victims in stable condition and two others in critical condition.
A preliminary investigation determined that an 18-year-old man was traveling westbound on Eastern Parkway in a Hyundai Sonata when it collided with a Toyota Solara, driven by a 61-year-old woman, which was traveling northbound on Rogers Avenue.
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First responders removed two 19-year-old male passengers in stable condition.
The 18-year-old driver and an 18-year-old female were also removed and taken to Kings County Hospital in critical condition. The 18-year-old woman was pronounced dead.
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The 61-year-old driver of the Toyota was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.
The 18-year-old driver of the Hyundai has been taken into custody. Charges are pending.
Police say the crash is under investigation.
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