"Authorities say the incident began around 2:40 a.m. when the suspect allegedly stole a Honda Civic that had been left running and unattended near Regent Place and Flatbush Avenue. The man then sped south on Flatbush Avenue before losing control near Avenue J. The vehicle jumped the curb and slammed into a building, splitting the car in half from the force of the impact."
"The driver - whose identity has not yet been released - was ejected onto the roadway and was later pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital, according to the NYPD. Investigators believe the car was being used as an Uber prior to being taken. The Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the crash. No other injuries were reported. Debris from the wreck was left scattered across Flatbush Avenue Monday morning as investigators worked at the scene."
A 41-year-old man died early Monday after crashing a stolen Honda Civic into a building in Midwood. The vehicle was reportedly taken around 2:40 a.m. after being left running and unattended near Regent Place and Flatbush Avenue. The driver sped south on Flatbush Avenue and lost control near Avenue J. The car jumped the curb and slammed into a building, splitting in half from the force of the impact. The driver was ejected onto the roadway and later pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital. Investigators believe the car had been used as an Uber prior to being stolen. The Collision Investigation Squad is probing the circumstances; no other injuries were reported and debris littered Flatbush Avenue.
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