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Two women and a man were killed in a fiery car crash near Brooklyn’s Belt Parkway early Sunday when their car ran off the road and struck a tree, police said.

Cops responded to a 911 call about the accident near Shore Road and Second Avenue around 7:45 a.m., police said.

The car caught fire, and firefighters extinguished the blaze.


  Firefighters battle a fire that broke out when a car struck a tree in Brooklyn on Sunday, killing three people. Michael Dalton Firefighters battle a fire that broke out when a car struck a tree in Brooklyn on Sunday, killing three people. Michael Dalton

  Bravest inspect the mangled car after the accident. Michael Dalton Bravest inspect the mangled car after the accident. Michael Dalton

  Police said a fourth man survived and was brought to the hospital. Michael Dalton Police said a fourth man survived and was brought to the hospital. Michael Dalton

  Three people were already dead when emergency services arrived, police said. Michael Dalton Three people were already dead when emergency services arrived, police said. Michael Dalton

  Firefighters parse through the wreckage of a Sunday morning car accident that killed three. Michael Dalton Firefighters parse through the wreckage of a Sunday morning car accident that killed three. Michael Dalton

Three people — two woman and a man — were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Emergency medical workers brought a fourth passenger to NYU Langone Hospital, where he is in stable condition.

Police declined to identify the victims or speculate on a cause, citing the active investigation.

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