Police say a Brooklyn man was killed when the car he was driving struck a tree.
Two passengers inside the 2001 Lexus also suffered injuries in the early Sunday morning accident. They were taken to an area hospital where they were listed in stable condition.
The driver, 20-year-old Zahurul Alam, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred on Ocean Avenue near Avenue J in Brooklyn at around 2:45 a.m.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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