The New York Police Department is seeking information about a hit-and-run incident that left an elderly woman seriously injured in Queens. An 80-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a neon electric bicycle, operated by an unidentified male, as she was crossing the street.
According to a social media post by NYPD Crimestoppers, the collision occurred on August 13, around 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of 64 Avenue and Queens Boulevard, within the jurisdiction of the NYPD's 112 Precinct. After the collision, the victim suffered severe head injuries and the cyclist fled the scene, leaving the woman lying on the pavement.
The NYPD has encouraged anyone with information to contact them directly through direct messaging on their social media or by calling the Crimestoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
