Driver and pedestrian dead after fiery crash in Bronx

Thursday, June 11, 2020
BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Two people are dead after a fiery crash in the Bronx. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Police say the driver of a 2019 Dodge Challenger lost control on the Bronx River Parkway near the East Gun Hill Road exit.

Investigators say the driver veered off the exit ramp, hitting a pedestrian and a barrier before the car burst into flames.
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The driver was killed.

The pedestrian was taken to Jacobi Hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

The investigation into the crash continues.

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