A hit-and-run incident has claimed the life of a 55-year-old man in Brooklyn, and authorities are now on the search for the driver responsible for this fatal encounter. The man, whose identity has yet to be released, died while crossing the intersection of Fulton Street and Washington Avenue in Cypress Hills, as reported by ABC7NY.
The incident occurred yesterday just before 12:30 a.m. During this time, a burgundy Ford Explorer with Pennsylvania license plates was involved in a fatal collision. The vehicle did not stop following the incident.
Emergency responders transported the victim to Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. At the time, details were limited, and the identity of the driver remained unknown. The NYPD issued a public request for witnesses or anyone with information related to the incident. According to Newsbreak, the vehicle involved left the scene and had not been located.
The New York Police Department is requesting that anyone with information related to the incident contact them at 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips can be submitted anonymously. The request is part of the ongoing investigation.
