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Hunters Point, Queens

One Dead After Car Crashed Into Building, Caught Fire

Reported Oct 16 at 12:01 AM · Updated Oct 16 at 11:03 AM · 91.2K Viewed

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Summary

A person was killed after their car caught fire following a collision with a building, fire officials say.

At around 11:53 p.m. Thursday firefighters responded to 11-05 44th Dr. for a report of a car accident.

Officials say that the car caught fire following the collision. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby building.

User footage shows firefighters at the scene, and the burnt-out chassis of the car.

An occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A person was killed after their car caught fire following a collision with a building, fire officials say.

At around 11:53 p.m. Thursday firefighters responded to 11-05 44th Dr. for a report of a car accident.

Officials say that the car caught fire following the collision. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby building.

User footage shows firefighters at the scene, and the burnt-out chassis of the car.

An occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A person was killed after their car caught fire following a collision with a building, fire officials say.

At around 11:53 p.m. Thursday firefighters responded to 11-05 44th Dr. for a report of a car accident.

Officials say that the car caught fire following the collision. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby building.

User footage shows firefighters at the scene, and the burnt-out chassis of the car.

An occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A person was killed after their car caught fire following a collision with a building, fire officials say.

At around 11:53 p.m. Thursday firefighters responded to 11-05 44th Dr. for a report of a car accident.

Officials say that the car caught fire following the collision. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby building.

User footage shows firefighters at the scene, and the burnt-out chassis of the car.

An occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

A person was killed after their car caught fire following a collision with a building, fire officials say.

At around 11:53 p.m. Thursday firefighters responded to 11-05 44th Dr. for a report of a car accident.

Officials say that the car caught fire following the collision. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby building.

User footage shows firefighters at the scene, and the burnt-out chassis of the car.

An occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Timeline

Oct 16, 12:12AM

The car fire was extinguished before the flames spread to the building, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:10AM

Firefighters report one person sustained fatal injuries due to the collision.

Oct 16, 12:09AM

One person has sustained an injury due to the crash. The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

Oct 16, 12:07AM

Citizen user videos show the intersection closed off by police and firefighters working at the scene.

Oct 16, 12:06AM

Firefighters on scene advise a vehicle is on fire after crashing into a building.

Oct 16, 12:03AM

A car fire has also been reported, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:12AM

The car fire was extinguished before the flames spread to the building, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:10AM

Firefighters report one person sustained fatal injuries due to the collision.

Oct 16, 12:09AM

One person has sustained an injury due to the crash. The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

Oct 16, 12:07AM

Citizen user videos show the intersection closed off by police and firefighters working at the scene.

Oct 16, 12:06AM

Firefighters on scene advise a vehicle is on fire after crashing into a building.

Oct 16, 12:03AM

A car fire has also been reported, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:12AM

The car fire was extinguished before the flames spread to the building, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:10AM

Firefighters report one person sustained fatal injuries due to the collision.

Oct 16, 12:09AM

One person has sustained an injury due to the crash. The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

Oct 16, 12:07AM

Citizen user videos show the intersection closed off by police and firefighters working at the scene.

Oct 16, 12:06AM

Firefighters on scene advise a vehicle is on fire after crashing into a building.

Oct 16, 12:03AM

A car fire has also been reported, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:12AM

The car fire was extinguished before the flames spread to the building, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:10AM

Firefighters report one person sustained fatal injuries due to the collision.

Oct 16, 12:09AM

One person has sustained an injury due to the crash. The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

Oct 16, 12:07AM

Citizen user videos show the intersection closed off by police and firefighters working at the scene.

Oct 16, 12:06AM

Firefighters on scene advise a vehicle is on fire after crashing into a building.

Oct 16, 12:03AM

A car fire has also been reported, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:12AM

The car fire was extinguished before the flames spread to the building, according to firefighters.

Oct 16, 12:10AM

Firefighters report one person sustained fatal injuries due to the collision.

Oct 16, 12:09AM

One person has sustained an injury due to the crash. The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.

Oct 16, 12:07AM

Citizen user videos show the intersection closed off by police and firefighters working at the scene.

Oct 16, 12:06AM

Firefighters on scene advise a vehicle is on fire after crashing into a building.

Oct 16, 12:03AM

A car fire has also been reported, according to firefighters.

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Comments

enfuegoOct 16 at 7:05 AM

Was only a matter of time. Speed demons all over this place.

mindy0ursOct 16 at 3:11 PM

The woman was a nurse. They believe she had a heart attack behind the wheel. Pray for the family and show some respect. RIP.

whytee1Oct 16 at 8:33 PM

God bless RIP

Lor83131Oct 16 at 11:31 AM

They shouldn’t be allowed to make these cars so noisy .. I don’t get it! I keep seeing tons of bmws speeding, super loud just driving back and forth! What the heck is wrong with people ! This is nyc not some open road rural country! U can’t speed here!!! Please stop it!!!

annonomisOct 16 at 4:38 PM

@Lor83131 agree

Tnc1Oct 16 at 1:03 AM

May that person rest in peace

enfuegoOct 16 at 7:05 AM

Was only a matter of time. Speed demons all over this place.

mindy0ursOct 16 at 3:11 PM

The woman was a nurse. They believe she had a heart attack behind the wheel. Pray for the family and show some respect. RIP.

whytee1Oct 16 at 8:33 PM

God bless RIP

Lor83131Oct 16 at 11:31 AM

They shouldn’t be allowed to make these cars so noisy .. I don’t get it! I keep seeing tons of bmws speeding, super loud just driving back and forth! What the heck is wrong with people ! This is nyc not some open road rural country! U can’t speed here!!! Please stop it!!!

annonomisOct 16 at 4:38 PM

@Lor83131 agree

Tnc1Oct 16 at 1:03 AM

May that person rest in peace

enfuegoOct 16 at 7:05 AM

Was only a matter of time. Speed demons all over this place.

mindy0ursOct 16 at 3:11 PM

The woman was a nurse. They believe she had a heart attack behind the wheel. Pray for the family and show some respect. RIP.

whytee1Oct 16 at 8:33 PM

God bless RIP

Lor83131Oct 16 at 11:31 AM

They shouldn’t be allowed to make these cars so noisy .. I don’t get it! I keep seeing tons of bmws speeding, super loud just driving back and forth! What the heck is wrong with people ! This is nyc not some open road rural country! U can’t speed here!!! Please stop it!!!

annonomisOct 16 at 4:38 PM

@Lor83131 agree

Tnc1Oct 16 at 1:03 AM

May that person rest in peace

enfuegoOct 16 at 7:05 AM

Was only a matter of time. Speed demons all over this place.

mindy0ursOct 16 at 3:11 PM

The woman was a nurse. They believe she had a heart attack behind the wheel. Pray for the family and show some respect. RIP.

whytee1Oct 16 at 8:33 PM

God bless RIP

Lor83131Oct 16 at 11:31 AM

They shouldn’t be allowed to make these cars so noisy .. I don’t get it! I keep seeing tons of bmws speeding, super loud just driving back and forth! What the heck is wrong with people ! This is nyc not some open road rural country! U can’t speed here!!! Please stop it!!!

annonomisOct 16 at 4:38 PM

@Lor83131 agree

Tnc1Oct 16 at 1:03 AM

May that person rest in peace

enfuegoOct 16 at 7:05 AM

Was only a matter of time. Speed demons all over this place.

mindy0ursOct 16 at 3:11 PM

The woman was a nurse. They believe she had a heart attack behind the wheel. Pray for the family and show some respect. RIP.

whytee1Oct 16 at 8:33 PM

God bless RIP

Lor83131Oct 16 at 11:31 AM

They shouldn’t be allowed to make these cars so noisy .. I don’t get it! I keep seeing tons of bmws speeding, super loud just driving back and forth! What the heck is wrong with people ! This is nyc not some open road rural country! U can’t speed here!!! Please stop it!!!

annonomisOct 16 at 4:38 PM

@Lor83131 agree

Tnc1Oct 16 at 1:03 AM

May that person rest in peace

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