Driver Charged After Two Men Killed in Sunset Park Hit-and-Run
Police arrested Anastasio Florentino Juventino after a driver in a dark BMW sedan allegedly ran a red light in Sunset Park, fatally hitting two men on 52nd Street.
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What We Know
A Univision report said police arrested Anastasio Florentino Juventino, 23, of Staten Island, after two Asian men, ages 59 and 80, were fatally hit in Sunset Park at 4:22 a.m. The report said a driver in a dark BMW sedan ran a red light on Third Avenue as the men were on 52nd Street, then left them in the street. Police arrested Florentino at his Staten Island home and filed charges including negligent homicide, leaving the scene, failure to obey a red light, and speeding. Residents told Univision that Third Avenue is dangerous and that requests for safety improvements have been delayed.
Early-morning crash on Third Avenue
Univision reported that the crash happened at 4:22 a.m. in Sunset Park. The report said a driver in a dark BMW sedan ran a red light on Third Avenue while two men, ages 59 and 80, were on 52nd Street. Both men died at the scene.
Police identified the arrested driver
The report identified the arrested driver as Anastasio Florentino Juventino, 23, of Staten Island. Univision reported that police arrested him at his home and that the BMW had damage.
Charges followed the fatal hit-and-run report
Univision reported that Florentino faced charges including negligent homicide, leaving the scene, failure to obey a red light, and speeding.
Residents described Third Avenue as dangerous
Residents told Univision that the avenue is dangerous and that requests to improve the area have been postponed by the Department of Transportation.