The Bronx community is in mourning after a hit-and-run incident claimed the life of Kelvin Mitchell, a 43-year-old local who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. As reported by ABC7NY, the crash occurred just before 1 a.m. near East 160th and Webster Avenue. When police responded to a call about a pedestrian struck, they found Mitchell in the street, later identifying that he was hit by a black Mercedes traveling southbound on Webster Ave.
The emergency services promptly transferred Mitchell to Lincoln Hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. As the driver fled a scene, there have been no arrests thus far. Mitchell's identity was initially withheld by police pending family notification. "That was like my brother. He remember he was a good guy, a family guy. A whole father," an area resident conveyed a sense of loss in a statement obtained by Eyewitness News.
Further details emerged from News 12, which cited footage taken just moments before the fatal event, showing a black car speeding in the bus lane. It was by this reckless act that Mitchell, who lived on the block with his mother for his entire life, left behind three children. Residents recalled Mitchell as a dedicated family man, with one lamenting the need for greater attention to pedestrians on the roadway: "I think we need to slow down and pay attention to the pedestrians. We will live longer," as mentioned on ABC7NY.
The NYPD officers have since been at the scene conducting a vehicle safety checkpoint, and they are urging anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS.
