Crowds Mourn Expectant Couple Killed in Brooklyn

Crowds gathered to mourn the expectant Orthodox Jewish couple in Brooklyn killed in a hit-and-run car crash. Their baby, who was safely delivered after the crash, has also died.

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3 months ago

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US

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United States

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United States of America, New York City

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SHOTLIST: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, MARCH 3, 2013 **RESTRICTIONS:** NO RESALE for non editorial purposes No Japan No Free over the air broadcasters in Australia No US cable news outlets, free over the air networks or stations, their websites and their mobile phone services -VAR of damaged cars and debris -VAR mourning men and women UNDATED PORTRAIT SOURCE: HANDOUT ** NO RESALE for non-editorial use** -wedding portait of the victims --------------------------- AFP TEXT STORY: US-crime-accident-child New York car crash 'miracle baby' dies NEW YORK, March 4, 2013 (AFP) - A New York baby who was safely delivered after a car accident that killed his parents has also died, police said Monday. The baby was dubbed a "miracle" in the US media when he survived an emergency C-section delivery after his parents, Orthodox Jews from Brooklyn, were struck in a fatal hit-and-run accident on Sunday. However the boy, who was delivered prematurely at seven months, also perished early Monday, a spokesman for the New York Police Department told AFP. Police were searching for the driver and passenger who abandoned their BMW after smashing into the expectant parents' car and fled the scene on foot. sms/sg